India, June 6 -- Sir,

The Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway has significantly improved travel efficiency, reducing travel time from over 3 hours to just 2. More importantly, it has helped eliminate fatal accidents in towns like Mandya, Channapatna, and Ramanagara, which were once hotspots for road deaths.

However, this success is being undermined by reckless speeding. Some drivers are now exploiting the highway by clocking triple-digit speeds, putting lives at risk. When speed was limited to 100 kmph and speed cameras were actively functioning, accident rates dropped sharply, with zero fatalities reported between October and December 2024.

Unfortunately, many of these cameras are no longer operational. As a result, overspeeding has returned, ra...