Mysuru, June 27 -- Unregulated dumping of construction materials on city roads continues to cause fatal and non-fatal accidents, even as authorities appear to look the other way. Data available with the Traffic Police reveals that loose gravel, sand and other construction debris left on roads have contributed to 212 accidents over the past three years, claiming 122 lives and leaving 111 riders grievously injured and 164 sustaining minor injuries.

With the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and various Government agencies undertaking road and civic works across the city, freshly laid roads are frequently dug up for repairs, utility works and patchwork.

Gravel, M-Sand dumped

Gravel, M-Sand and other materials are often dumped on roadsides for...