THE DEPARTMENT of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is proposing around 3,000 infrastructure projects worth P53 billion in Metro Manila next year.
is proposing around 3,000 infrastructure projects worth P53 billion in Metro Manila next year.
The proposed P300-million underground cable project involves relocating the overhead utility lines on major roads below ground. This will cover Epifanio de los Santos Avenue , Radial Road 10 , and Circumferential Road 5 . The DPWH’s vision for the capital region is to move all utility lines underground, he said, citing safety, convenience, and aesthetics.Various groups have urged the government to consider underground cables as part of its disaster resiliency strategy to prevent massive blackouts during calamities.
“The proposed locations are Sto. Domingo Church, 537 Quezon Avenue Sta. Mesa Heights in Quezon City; National Center for Mental Health in Mandaluyong City; and St. Paul Street, Barangay Veinte Reales in Valenzuela City,” he said.
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