Bengaluru, July 25 -- The central government has approved a fund of Rs.711.72 crore for significant safety and infrastructure enhancements on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway. This 118-km, six-lane highway, which cost nearly Rs.9,000 crore to build, has experienced frequent accidents since its inauguration three years ago, mainly due to poorly designed access points, lack of service roads, and inadequate pedestrian facilities, the Bangalore Mirror reported.

Despite being an important route connecting Bengaluru and Mysuru, several segments of the expressway, particularly around Bidadi and Mandya, have faced criticism for incomplete or missing service roads and poorly planned entry and exit ramps. These flaws have contributed to many accide...