Mysore/Mysuru, May 25 -- Police to keep vigil during peak hours, NHAI to deploy 14 staff at 14 entry / exit points

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Police Department are set to launch a joint crackdown on motorists illegally entering and exiting the main carriageway of the Mysuru-Bengaluru National Highway-275 to evade toll charges.

The practice, apart from causing revenue loss, has emerged as a major safety concern on the access-controlled Highway, where vehicles travel at speeds of 80 kmph to 100 kmph. Officials said, sudden entry and exit movements from service roads onto the main carriageway significantly increase the risk of accidents.

While the Police Department has decided to intensify penalties during pea...