Bangkok: Director-General of the Department of Local Administration As Chairman of the MEA or the Metropolitan Electricity Authority Create Sarasin Road No cable towers in one night
Mr. Khajon Srichawanothai, Director-General of the Department of Local Administration Promotion As Chairman of the MEA or the Metropolitan Electricity Authority Chaired the event “MEA creates a beautiful road without pillars on Sarasin Road in one night” along with Mr. Chatchart Sittiphan, Governor of Bangkok. and the executives of the network agencies, with Mr. Vilas Chalaysat, Governor of the MEA, reporting on the success of the project to change the overhead power line system to underground power lines, Sarasin Road at Lumpini Park, Pathumwan District, Bangkok
Mr. Khajon said that the project to change the aerial electrical cable system to underground electrical cables is one of the government’s important projects that will help develop stability. and the reliability of the electrical system to be stable and to prepare to sup
port the rapidly expanding demand for electricity use by businesses and private agencies. Including helping to enhance the beauty of Bangkok’s scenery. As well as helping to increase safety for people in the area of Sarasin Road, which is one of the important roads in the economy. Surrounded by important business locations and important government places Including hospitals and Lumphini Park A large public park in the heart of the city where many people come and use the space. This success resulted in benefits to the people. and overall picture of the country
The demolition of more than 80 electric poles last night. Along Sarasin Road, a distance of 0.8 kilometers, from Ratchadamri Road Intersection – Wireless Road Intersection, it is also a team mobilization to complete the operation quickly. To reduce traffic impacts and the impact on people in the area The success that happened It is considered a cooperation from all parties. This can be extended to jointly developing other public utility systems to furth
er improve the quality of life of the people.
MEA Governor said that the project to change the aerial electrical cable system to underground electrical cables on Sarasin Road It is a road connecting from Ratchadamri Road, where MEA has completed the entire underground electrical line project. And after this, MEA continues to operate in the Lang Suan Road area, another distance of 1.3 kilometers (Ploenchit Road Intersection – Sarasin Road Intersection), scheduled to demolish electric poles and wires in the middle of 2024 if the operation is completed. It will make the underground electrical line connect to Ploenchit Road. Meanwhile, the Witthayu Road route also plans to begin implementing the underground communication cable project in 2024 before proceeding with the underground electrical cables next.
In terms of the overall plan for the MEA’s project to replace aerial electrical lines with underground electrical lines, there is currently a total project distance of 313.5 kilometers, with a goal of construct
ion to be completed by 2029. Currently, a total of 73.4 kilometers can be completed, covering important areas in Roads such as Silom Road, Sukhumvit Road, Phaholyothin Road, Phayathai Road, Rama 1 Road, Ratchadamri Road, Ratchawithi Road, Ratchaprarop Road, Sri Ayutthaya Road, Sawankhalok Road Sathu Pradit Road and Sawang Arom Road, etc. At the same time, there are 240.1 kilometers of projects in progress, such as the Rama 3 Project, Ratchadaphisek Project. Rama 4 Road Project and construction projects along various MRT lines
In addition, MEA has continuously used the dismantled electric poles in the project to improve and develop the mangrove ecosystem learning center and create a line to prevent coastal erosion, MEA’s Model. To help increase the accumulation of sediment behind the dam. As a result, mangrove tree seedlings and trees Including the density of various aquatic plants behind the protection line. and helps various species of aquatic animals and various types of birds There is a tendency to increa
se survival.
However, the integration of cooperation between agencies is also a factor that greatly affects the success of the underground power line project. MEA has jointly planned operations with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Royal Thai Police to reduce impacts in terms of plans. Unique construction as well as public relations and join in finding ways to limit traffic impacts to a minimum. All of which still adheres to the safety measures set by the MEA. In addition, there is cooperation with NT and the NBTC office to jointly bring communication cables underground. By coordinating with communication line operators to carry out the said mission with the goal of creating stability for the entire electrical system. and a stable telecommunications system as well as creating beautiful scenery for the metropolis in the future.-511-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency