Dhankuta, March 30 -- Solar lights installed along the Bhedetar-Sidhuwa section of the Koshi Highway have become non-functional.

The lights, placed at bends and road edges, have stopped working in many locations. These solar systems were designed to charge during the day and illuminate the road at night, helping drivers identify curves and the edge of the highway. They were installed along key stretches, including Mulghat, Rudrabari, Dhankuta Bazaar and Hile, by the Division Road Office.

However, many of the lights have been vandalised, broken or rendered unusable. Several installations have been damaged, while some have been destroyed.

Ramesh Kumar Goit, information officer at the Division Road Office in Dhankuta, said most of the sol...