B'luru-Mys E-way: 1 dead as KSRTC bus collides with 2-wheeler

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: One man died while another was injured after a KSRTC bus collided with a two-wheeler while violating the one-way rule to avoid paying toll on the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway. The incident occurred near Rajarajeshwari Hospital in Kengeri on Mysuru Road on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Siddappa (35) while the injured is Puttaswamy (40).

The KSRTC bus was on the BengaluruMysuru route. When the bus reached the Kaniminike Toll Plaza, the driver of the KSRTC decided to return on a one-way stretch to avoid paying the toll. During this time, the bus crashed against the two-wheeler, killing one and injuring the other grievously.

The injured has been admitted at the Rajarajeshwari Hospital for treatment. The Kumbalgodu police have registered a case and are investigating it. E-way in bad news (SUBHEAD) The expressway, which has been built at a cost of Rs 8,408 crore spans 117 km and has been constantly criticised by residents, activists and politicians from the Opposition.

They have noted that the design is poor and the quality of work is not up to the mark. They have also said that many features of the expressway have been built based on “unscientific design.” Congress workers as well as pro-Kannada activists gathered at the Sheshagiri Halli Toll Plaza in Ramnagar district and at the Kaniminike Toll Plaza recently, to express their dissatisfaction.

Ashwin Mahesh, an urbanist, took to the social media site Twitter and pointed out how the expressway has affected the lives of those who live in towns along the route. Businesses in Channapatna, Bidadi among others between Bengaluru and Mysuru have reported a drop in customers as the expressway bypasses them.