Solar panels, batteries, iron and under-lights amounting to millions of rupees have been reported stolen from Eastern Peripheral Expressway in Uttar Pradesh days after its inauguration by PM Narendra Modi. Inaugurated on May 27, the 135-km expressway was built at a cost of ₹11,000 crore. Touted as India's first smart and green highway, it was built in record 17 months.

Pragya Swastik / 09:23 pm on short byon