Mysore/Mysuru, March 22 -- Mysuru adds 1.7 lakh vehicles in two years

* Vehicle count crosses 16 lakh

* Two-wheelers increase by 82%

* Four-wheelers jump by 14%

The controversy over 43 newly installed traffic signals in Mysuru, criticised by many as unnecessary at certain junctions and circles, has also brought the spotlight on the city's fast-growing vehicle population.

Mysuru's vehicle population crossed the 16-lakh mark in 2025, with the district adding more than 1.7 lakh vehicles in just two years, putting increasing pressure on infrastructure and traffic management.

According to data provided by Transport Minister R. Ramalinga Reddy in the Legislative Assembly, in response to a question raised by Rajajinagar MLA S. Suresh Kumar...