The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructures, Francisco Barnabas, accompanied by the mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, today attended the work of removing the pylon of the former electrical substation of the Boulevard of the Ladies in the Lorca neighborhood Vine, acting developed within the urban renewal project of that neighborhood.
Bernabe said the tower, "at present, has no electric charge, since it makes few days moved to the new support, which enables today disappear completely from the life of Lorca and the inhabitants of the Vineyard" .
"The suppression of the pylon, located at Weavers, has meant the transfer and the launch of a new electrical support across the road from Granada and the Rambla de Demoiselles, and the burial of 66 kilowatts line to where the new tower is installed, "said the counselor.
The head of the Ministry of Development said "a milestone" the solution to this demand of the residents of Lorca, and stressed that "we are fulfilling a commitment of regional government with this city, thanks to the efforts of neighbors collaboration the Government and Iberdrola and the management of the City, have managed to become a reality. "
The Minister stressed that this action "is part of the urban renewal project in the neighborhood of La Viña, which has had a budget of 5.8 million euros and will continue with the work necessary to permit the completion of the new road urbanized connection Street Weavers road to Granada. "
Work began in mid-September with a first phase in which the lines of the new underground power line is executed, the caissons of the four supports of the new tower were cast and the entire frame is mounted tower metal.
He then proceeded to mount the new air support on its final base, the discharge of the electrical grid and the new connection, which was simultaneously and publicly communicated to the neighbors for information and avoid possible incidents.
Finally, we proceeded to the removal of the metal gate two columns for the entry and exit of air power lines of the former electrical substation of the Boulevard of the Ladies.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca