Mysuru, April 12 -- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is constructing a total of 21 skywalks along the 119-km-long Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway to ensure safer pedestrian movement.

So far, five skywalks have been completed, and efforts are underway to complete the remaining ones at the earliest.

For villagers living along the Highway, the skywalks offer some relief, especially since crossing the busy road had become a major risk.

Several villagers had previously urged the NHAI to construct skywalks or overbridges to help them access nearby villages and essential services.

There have been instances of people suffering serious or even fatal injuries while attempting to cross the Highway.

Overbridges better, say locals

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