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Dhaka’s overhead power cables finally to go underground
UNB
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.
He did not elaborate on the matter. Train and launch services will remain suspended as the ongoing restrictions have been extended ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, he said.
Although public buses did not run on the city streets for 22 days amid the Covid-19 restrictions, traffic had been increasing over the past few days. In the absence of public transport, people took rickshaws, CNG-run auto-rickshaws and cars on rent to reach their destinations.
Yesterday, after buses started operating again, Dhaka once again witnessed its perennial traffic congestion. Police said it happened due to a huge pressure of shoppers ahead of Eid, which will be celebrated in a week.
Lockdown: Private cars rise on Dhaka roads
Lockdown: Private cars rise on Dhaka roads
The movement of private vehicles has increased significantly over the last few days even with the government extending the ongoing lockdown for another week to counter the rising Covid-19 cases.
People who have obtained their movement passes are allowed to commute in their vehicles while those in essential services are exempted from the restrictions, as per the directives of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Thursday, rickshaws, which provide last-mile connectivity to the residents, were, however, seen plying on many roads in the capital, including Mirpur Road, Banani and Mohakhali areas.The garment workers have been allowed to join their workplaces as the government has kept the export-oriented industries open during the lockdown.