₹855 crore toll, 215 deaths: Bengaluru–Mysuru Highway’s three-year reality

Nearly three years after its launch, the Bengaluru–Mysuru NH-275 has generated massive toll revenue but continues to witness a worrying number of accidents and fatalities despite safety measures.

Nearly three years after opening to traffic, the Bengaluru-Mysuru National Highway-275 has emerged as both a major revenue generator and a serious road safety concern. Since its inauguration in March 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the highway has collected a total toll revenue of ₹855.79 crore, according to official data.

Built by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the 118-km-long access-controlled highway starts at Kumbalgodu in Bengaluru and passes through Ramanagara (55 km), Mandya (58 km) and Mysuru (5 km) districts. The road was designed to cut travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru and support high-speed traffic.

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Toll collection is carried out at three plazas along the corridor. Between 2022-23 and 2025-26, the Kaniminike toll plaza in Bengaluru South taluk accounted for ₹282.14 crore, the Seshagirihalli plaza in Ramanagara taluk collected ₹248.42 crore, and the Gananguru plaza in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district generated ₹325.23 crore.

However, alongside the rising toll revenue, the highway has recorded a high number of road accidents. From 2023 to 2025, a total of 1,674 accidents were reported on the stretch. These crashes claimed 215 lives and left 311 people seriously injured.

The accident data shows a clear split between the two major sections of the highway. On the Bengaluru–Nidaghatta stretch (Package 1), 865 accidents were recorded, resulting in 76 deaths and 185 serious injuries. Officials noted that accidents and fatalities on this stretch have shown a year-on-year decline.

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In contrast, the Nidaghatta–Mysuru stretch (Package 2) has seen a troubling rise. This section reported 809 accidents, leading to 139 deaths and 126 serious injuries, with both accidents and fatalities increasing over time.

To improve safety, authorities reduced the maximum speed limit to 100 kmph and installed surveillance cameras at multiple locations to track speeding and issue fines. Despite these steps, officials admit that there has been no significant reduction in overall accidents, especially on the Mysuru-bound stretch.