Watch: Assam Man’s Simple Solar Invention Warns You of Hidden Drains Under Floodwater

Every monsoon, flooded roads hide deadly dangers. Open drains and deep potholes beneath the water claim lives that could have been saved. Hoping to change that, 38-year-old Abhijit Dowarah from Sivasagar, Assam, has created a low-cost solar safety device using discarded plastic bottles. By day, its reflector makes hidden hazards visible, and by night, its solar-powered light switches on automatically, helping pedestrians and motorists stay safe. An Arts graduate with a passion for innovation, Abhijit has already built over 50 useful products from waste and now hopes this simple invention wi...