Rift between NHAI, Forest Department halts project at 60% completion Srirangapatna: Years after the inauguration of the Mysuru-Bengaluru Access-Controlled Highway, the proposed wildlife corridor — with underpasses and flyovers meant to ensure safe movement of animals — remains an unfinished promise. The project, crucial for preventing wildlife deaths along this busy stretch, has been left…
Tamil Nadu Sub-Inspector, family attacked at knifepoint; 3 arrested Mysore/Mysuru: After a brief lull, the stretch of NH-275 between Mysuru and Bengaluru has once again become a hotspot for late-night robberies. Commuters, including families and out-of-State travellers, are being targeted by armed miscreants striking under the cover of darkness. Yesterday, the Channapatna Rural Police arrested…
Madikeri: A tragic road accident near Devarahosahalli on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway near Channapatna early Tuesday morning claimed the lives of a couple from Kodagu district. The deceased have been identified as Kalimada Somaiah (Ramesh), 73, and his wife Saraswathi (Chattamada), 65. Originally from Parakatageri (Pookola) in South Kodagu, the couple had been residing on 6th…
No mention of rivers in the Detailed Project Report Mysuru: The 119-km Mysuru–Bengaluru Highway (NH-275) has been constructed over five major rivers, with the road running on elevated bridges across these water bodies. Yet, not a single name board on the access-controlled stretch identifies the rivers. Even on the bridges themselves, there are no signboards…
Centre approves Rs. 712-crore project; scheduled to be ready in two years Mysuru: In a significant move to ease commuter woes on National Highway 275 (Mysuru–Bengaluru Highway), the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced plans to establish 14 new toll collection points along the route. These toll plazas will be strategically located at…
Mysuru: A woman, working in an agricultural field, sustained injuries on her ears when a miscreant snatched her earrings and gold chain near Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway on Saturday morning. The woman, who lost her valuables worth about Rs. 4.50 lakh, is 75-year-old Venkatamma, a resident of Naganahalli. The accused, who snatched her gold ornaments and sped…
Mysuru: A bar bender who was working in an under-construction building fell from the building and died after being electrocuted. The tragic incident took place at K.R. Mills Colony on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway recently and the deceased has been identified as Ravi (35), a resident of Vinayaka Colony in T. Narasipur. Ravi was involved in bending…
Mandya: A truck which caught fire was completely gutted on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway near Srirangapatna last night. Luckily, no one was injured in the incident. Yesterday night, the truck, belonging to a neighbouring State, which was proceeding towards Bengaluru, stopped near Ganangur Toll Plaza near Srirangapatna. The driver and cleaner got down from the truck and…
Mysuru: Two persons were killed while another sustained serious injuries when the car in which they were travelling rammed into the Eicher vehicle near Kalasthavadi Gate on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway on Mar. 28 morning. While the deceased have been identified as Mukund (30) and Sandeep (30), natives of Gujarat, the injured is 26-year-old Pooja Sahani, said…
Mandya: Four persons including two women were killed on-the-spot, after a SUV they were travelling in, was allegedly hit by a KSRTC Airavata bus near Thoobinakere in the district this afternoon. The deceased persons still remain to be identified. They were travelling towards Mysuru from Bengaluru, when the tragedy struck, it is said. According to…
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