BENGALURU MYSURU EXPRESSWAY
Bengaluru's wettest June day in 133 years: Monsoon rainfall sets new record in just two days
Bengaluru experiences record-breaking rainfall as the Southwest Monsoon hits Karnataka, causing widespread disruptions. The city received 140.7mm of rain over two days, leading to severe waterlogging and traffic issues. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, forecasting continued rain until June 5. Early monsoon arrival offers hope for a better agricultural season compared to last year's drought-hit conditions.
It's highway, not expressway, clarifies NHAI justifying 100 kmph speed limit on Bengaluru-Mysuru road
The National Highways Authority of India has clarified that the recently upgraded Bengaluru-Mysuru highway is an access-controlled national highway with a speed limit of 100 kmph, rather than an expressway with a limit of 120 kmph. Recently, enforcement agencies began imposing penalties on drivers who exceeded the 100 kmph limit, leading some to argue that the road was an expressway by virtue of its appearance.
Fine for over speeding on this expressway may be directly deducted from FASTag. Read to know more
Fines from FASTag accounts are currently directed towards the NHAI, but the new plan aims to deposit the deducted fines directly into the government's account. Due to the increasing number of accidents on the expressway, the police department has installed interceptors and imposed a speed limit of 100kmph to promote safer driving practices.
NHAI bans two-wheelers, autos on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway from Aug 1
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has banned two-wheelers, autos, tractors, non-motorised vehicles, multi-axle hydraulic trailer vehicles and quadricycles on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway from August 1 due to a rise in accidents. The NHAI states high-speed vehicles may put slow-moving vehicles such as two-wheelers and agricultural tractors at risk due to vulnerability and speed differentials.
Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway: Six categories of vehicles banned from next month
Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway was opened to traffic in March 2023. In five months, more than 300 road accidents have been reported on the highway. NHAI had constituted a committee of road safety experts to carry out safety inspections.
Channapatna's famed toy industry hit by expressway project cries for attention ahead of Assembly polls
The newly-launched Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway has negatively affected the livelihoods of artisans at Channapatna's toy industry, who largely depend on tourist trade. The employees are demanding assistance from the government, including raw materials, transportation for products and a sales platform serving the highway. With 5,000 registered artisans, the industry uses a tree called the 'Ivory Wood Tree' to create dolls and toys predominantly sold to tourists.
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Voting for JDS was like voting for Congress, says Modi, striking at them in their stronghold of Old Mysuru region
The PM lashed out at the two parties at the election rallies in Kolar, Ramanagar and Hassan districts where the BJP is struggling to deepen its footprint. The 2018 assembly poll data shows the Congress dominates Kolar district, while the JDS is formidable in Ramanagar, Mandya and Hassan districts.
Newly inaugurated Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway flooded after rain: Report
As per reports, several vehicles got stuck on the road due to waterlogging, causing bumper-to-bumper accidents.
Congress and JDS tap commuter angst on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway
JDS youth wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy led a protest in Bengaluru on Thursday urging authorities to stop toll collection till the project, including two-lane service roads, were ready. Kumaraswamy is the JDS candidate from Ramanagara through which the expressway passes.
Enthusiastic Modi throws flower petals back at cheering crowd at road-show in poll-bound Karnataka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi threw flower petals back at the crowd, at several places during a massive road show in this district headquarters city. The BJP appeared focused on winning a good number of seats in Old Mysuru region, where it is traditionally weak. Assembly elections are due in May in Karnataka.
Travel from Bengaluru to Mysuru in an hour! Courtesy, the new expressway
Travelling between Bengaluru and Mysuru is going to get a lot easier with the opening of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, was inaugurated on March 12.
PM inaugurates 118-km Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway
The Rs 8,480 crore project involved six-laning of the Bengaluru-Nidaghatta-Mysuru section of NH-275 and will act as a catalyst for socio-economic development in the region, they said. The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for Mysuru-Kushalnagar 4 lane highway.
PM Modi to dedicate Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, IIT Dharwad in Karnataka today
In what is being seen as the highpoint of the visit, Modi will dedicate the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway to the nation. The project involves 6-laning of the Bengaluru-Nidaghatta-Mysuru section of NH-275.
Congress busy digging my grave while I am striving to improve lives of poor, says PM Modi
Maddur (KTK), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Congress and other opposition parties of being busy digging his grave, while he was striving for the development of the country and the welfare of the poor, as he also declared that blessings of the people is his biggest protection shield.
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate 118-km long Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway today. Details here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 118 km long expressway connecting Bengaluru-Nidaghatta-Mysuru on Sunday. Check details here.
PM Modi to go on 2-km roadshow in Mandya today as BJP aims big gains in Old Mysuru region
This is Modi's fifth visit to the southern state since January 12. He will undertake a 2-km roadshow in Mandya district today afternoon, a region that did not elect a single BJP candidate to the assembly in the election five years ago.
PM Modi on 5th Karnataka visit to inaugurate expressway
Modi will inaugurate the 118-km Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, a ₹8,480 crore project that will reduce travel time between the cities to 90 minutes and ease travel to parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Karnataka is headed for assembly polls in less than eight weeks.
Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway important project, will contribute to Karnataka's growth: PM Modi
"An important connectivity project which will contribute to Karnataka's growth trajectory," Modi said of the project.
PM Narendra Modi to hold roadshow in Mandya on March 12 as BJP steps up campaign to counter Congress, JD-S
This time the PM is visiting the state to open the 118-km six-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, a Rs 8500 crore NHAI project that will benefit hundreds of thousands of people a day as it cuts travel time between Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. “The PM will hold a 2-km road show in Mandya and later hold a public meeting at Gejjalagere nearby,” Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha told ET.
Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway: Vehicles to be charged toll from today; check for more details
Commuters traveling between the Bengaluru and Mysuru districts of Karnataka will have to pay toll fees from Monday. The National Authority of India (NHAI) announced the toll charges for vehicles using the expressway. The toll tax will be collected at the Sheshagirihalli toll plaza for the first stretch of the expressway from Bengaluru to Nidaghatta in the Mandya district.
Anand Mahindra shares drone video of Vande Bharat passing underneath Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway
Anand Mahindra shared a drone video of Vande Bharat passing underneath Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway and called it a powerful visual sight of global-standard infrastructure transforming the country. In the drone video, the newly completed 10-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway can be seen too with the road and rail connectivity intersecting each other. Some of the netizens applauded the video, and called the expressway beautiful.
JD(S) & Congress promoted family & corruption, says Amit Shah, appealing for votes in sugar belt of Mandya-Mysuru
Shah was addressing a BJP rally in Mandya in the presence of chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, union minister Pralhad Joshi and other party leaders. Karnataka is due for assembly polls in about four months and the two neighbouring districts in sugar belt together have 18 assembly seats, while the party has just three MLAs. A political party needs 113 seats to form the government in the 224-member assembly.
Rajya Sabha MP demands crafts village on Mysuru expressway
These Crafts Villages can come up on the vacant lands along the expressway and provide space for Channapatna artisans to showcase and sell their toys & handicrafts. Singh also wrote to Union Minister for Highways and Road Transport Nitin Gadkari on this issue and offered to coordinate with Highways ministry, state government, and local elected representatives to ensure the idea of Crafts Village becomes a reality.
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