Bengaluru, July 10 -- Barely 15 days after its inauguration, Bengaluru's newly opened SM Krishna Road is witnessing rampant wrong-way driving, raising serious concerns over commuter safety on the signal-free corridor.

The 10.7-km, 10-lane arterial road connecting Kadabagere Cross on Magadi Road with Challaghatta Metro Station was inaugurated on June 27 to ease traffic congestion and reduce travel time between west and south Bengaluru.

However, motorists are flouting traffic rules by entering the highway through exit points and driving against the designated direction to reach service roads. The dangerous practice has been reported at several entry and exit ramps, creating a major risk for vehicles travelling on the correct side of the c...