Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) will start physical work on taking overhead cables underground in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area next month as part of its mega project to ensure safer transmission of electricity.
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Dhaka’s overhead power cables finally to go underground
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6th May, 2021 07:12:56
Dhaka Power Distribution Company Ltd (DPDC) has finally completed its design and plan to implement its proposed underground cabling project to make the city free from overhead power cables.
Under the project, 90 kms of overhead electricity cables, an eyesore in the city, will be taken underground, DPDC officials said.
Of these, about 115 kms are of 11 kV overhead lines, and 75 kms are 0.4 kV lines, they said adding that all kinds of overhead electric cables will go underground and no cable will remain visible in a particular part of Dhanmondi area that includes Satmasjid Road, Mirpur Road, City College and Greenherald School area.
Plan to move Dhaka’s overhead power cables underground finally completed
Overhead cables are a common sight in the capital. These webs of wires not just pose serious danger, but also remain an eyesore. The photo was taken in Mohakhali area recently. Photo: Prabir Das UNB, Dhaka UNB, Dhaka
Dhaka Power Distribution Company Ltd (DPDC) has finally completed its design and plan to implement its proposed underground cabling project to make the city free from overhead power cables.
Under the project, 90 kms of overhead electricity cables will be taken underground, DPDC officials said.
Of these, about 115 kms are of 11 kV overhead lines, and 75 kms are 0.4 kV lines, they said adding that all kinds of overhead electric cables will go underground and no cable will remain visible in a particular part of Dhanmondi area that includes Satmasjid Road, Mirpur Road, City College and Greenherald School area.
Power distribution in Dhaka to be fully automated: Nasrul Hamid
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid. File Photo UNB, Dhaka UNB, Dhaka
A move is underway to make the power distribution system in Dhaka city fully automated to better address the complaints of consumers, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today. Once all the consumers get the pre-paid metres, they ll have no more complaints, the state minister said while addressing a webinar.
Forum for Energy Reporters Bangladesh (FERB) organised the online seminar titled: Uninterrupted and Reliable Underground Electricity Supply in Dhaka .