Kathmandu, May 3 -- After facing widespread criticism from the public for not operating traffic lights in the city, the Department of Roads is all set to operate traffic lights in five places by next week.

Senior divisional engineer at the Department of Roads Dip Barahi said, "We have completed the installation of traffic lamps and are ready to start operations next week."

Many of the traffic lights in Kathmandu Valley have been defunct for nearly two decades.

The department has already installed traffic lights at two junctions in Kalimati; one junction in Singha Durbar, one in Bagbazaar, two in Padmodaya and at three junctions in Tinkune.

The department has also installed poles for traffic lights at Purano Baneshwor, Mitra Park and G...