Govt writes to NHAI to put up more signages on Mysuru-B’luru Expressway

The state government has written to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) seeking more signages, streetlights and fencing on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, which has become highly prone to accidents, Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Tuesday.

As many as 100 people have died in the accidents on the Mysuru-Bengaluru expressway in just four months between March and June this year, according to government data, which was tabled before the legislature in response to a question raised by BJP legislator Suresh Kumar.

As per the data tabled before the legislature, the home department said that a total of 308 accident cases were reported, with 100 deaths and 335 people being injured.