<p>Mysore-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha admitted that the issues related to proper entry and exit points to Ramanagar, Channapatna, Maddur, Mandya and Srirangpatna on Mysuru-Bengaluru Express Highway is due to a faulty DPR (detailed project report).</p>.<p>"We plan to rectify all these issues, related to the Expressway, in eight to 10 months," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/technical-panel-to-study-bluru-mysuru-expressway-1231491.html" target="_blank">Technical panel to study B'luru-Mysuru expressway</a></strong></p>.<p>Speaking to media persons in the city on Wednesday, the MP said that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) was acquiring some more lands at a cost of Rs 480 crore and was spending Rs 1,800 crore for some more expressway-related works.</p>.<p>"The NHAI will construct proper entry and exit points near all these towns, a rest area, flyover near Mysuru ring road (Manipal Hospital junction), an underpass and over bridge near Kumbalgodu. It will even fix CCTV cameras on the Expressway," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Accidents due to negligence</strong></p>.<p>Simha said, "The accidents on the Expressway are only due to overspeed or reckless and negligent driving by those driving low and medium-end vehicles. It is not due to unscientific road engineering. People should understand that this Expressway is not a race track, but meant for hassle-free travel".</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/skywalks-planned-on-mysuru-bengaluru-expressway-to-prevent-mishaps-1230008.html" target="_blank">Skywalks planned on Mysuru-Bengaluru expressway to prevent mishaps</a></strong></p>.<p>"The Expressway has been designed for vehicles to move with a highest speed limit of 120 km per hour. Accidents will not occur while travelling at 80 km to 100 km speed. People can reach Bengaluru in one and a half hour, even if they travel at 80 kmph speed. People should not cross speed limit to save 10-15 minutes. In a high-end car, some how it can be controlled, if they are driving around 140-150 kmph. But, if low and medium-end cars move in that speed, it is impossible to control them and that leads to accident," he said.</p>.<p>He said, "If the state government or any one specifies the points, to highlight where the road designing of the Expressway is unscientific, the NHAI is open for a rectification".</p>.<p>Simha said that the NHAI would make arrangements for towing, an ambulance and a petrol bunk at every 30km distance on the Expressway.</p>
<p>Mysore-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha admitted that the issues related to proper entry and exit points to Ramanagar, Channapatna, Maddur, Mandya and Srirangpatna on Mysuru-Bengaluru Express Highway is due to a faulty DPR (detailed project report).</p>.<p>"We plan to rectify all these issues, related to the Expressway, in eight to 10 months," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/technical-panel-to-study-bluru-mysuru-expressway-1231491.html" target="_blank">Technical panel to study B'luru-Mysuru expressway</a></strong></p>.<p>Speaking to media persons in the city on Wednesday, the MP said that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) was acquiring some more lands at a cost of Rs 480 crore and was spending Rs 1,800 crore for some more expressway-related works.</p>.<p>"The NHAI will construct proper entry and exit points near all these towns, a rest area, flyover near Mysuru ring road (Manipal Hospital junction), an underpass and over bridge near Kumbalgodu. It will even fix CCTV cameras on the Expressway," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Accidents due to negligence</strong></p>.<p>Simha said, "The accidents on the Expressway are only due to overspeed or reckless and negligent driving by those driving low and medium-end vehicles. It is not due to unscientific road engineering. People should understand that this Expressway is not a race track, but meant for hassle-free travel".</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/skywalks-planned-on-mysuru-bengaluru-expressway-to-prevent-mishaps-1230008.html" target="_blank">Skywalks planned on Mysuru-Bengaluru expressway to prevent mishaps</a></strong></p>.<p>"The Expressway has been designed for vehicles to move with a highest speed limit of 120 km per hour. Accidents will not occur while travelling at 80 km to 100 km speed. People can reach Bengaluru in one and a half hour, even if they travel at 80 kmph speed. People should not cross speed limit to save 10-15 minutes. In a high-end car, some how it can be controlled, if they are driving around 140-150 kmph. But, if low and medium-end cars move in that speed, it is impossible to control them and that leads to accident," he said.</p>.<p>He said, "If the state government or any one specifies the points, to highlight where the road designing of the Expressway is unscientific, the NHAI is open for a rectification".</p>.<p>Simha said that the NHAI would make arrangements for towing, an ambulance and a petrol bunk at every 30km distance on the Expressway.</p>