"Anutin" instructs MEA to bring electrical cables into the ground as planned. Adjust the city's landscape to support tourism. Accelerate the disbursement of investment budgets to drive the economy. Ms. Traisulee Traisanakul, Secretary to the Minister of Interior and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior, said that the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) has reported to Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister. and Minister of the Interior Know the progress of the process of changing the overhead power line system to underground power lines, which is under the supervision of MEA and is in the process of implementing 6 plans with a total distance of 240.1 km. The overall picture can be carried out in accordance with Plan However, due to some operational obstacles that may cause operations to be delayed, for example, the construction project is large and there is a lot of construction in the city area with existing public utility systems. This may cause the construction to not go according to pl an. or issues regarding procurement of agencies that must be jointly implemented, Mr. Anutin urged MEA to consider together with all relevant agencies. Adjust the work plan to expedite the construction time. To be able to proceed according to the specified plan. 'Mr. M.T.1 urged that the grounding of electrical wires be carried out according to the plan. Because this project will increase safety for the people and play an important role in creating a beautiful landscape for Bangkok and the surrounding area. Create an impression on tourists who visit various important places. while budgets from various investment projects Let the disbursement meet the target so that it will be money to support the further expansion of the economy,' Ms. Traisulee said. A spokesman for the Ministry of Interior said that information on the project to change the aerial electrical cable system to underground electrical cables as reported by the MEA for all 6 plans, totaling 240.1 km, has progress as follows. 1) Plan for changing the aerial electrical cable system to underground electrical cables, year 2008-13 (revised version), construction progress Accounting for 85.28 percent from the planned plan of 84.97 percent, faster than the planned 0.31 percent. 2) Plan to change the aerial electrical line system to Ratchadaphisek underground electrical line. Construction progress was 38.09 percent from the plan at 38.54 percent, 0.45 percent slower than the plan. 3) Plan to change the aerial electrical cable system to underground electrical cables to support becoming an ASEAN metropolis. Construction progress was 50.80 percent from the planned plan of 49.06 percent, 1.74 percent faster than the plan. 4) Expedited action plan for changing the aerial power line system to underground power lines. Progress was 30.94 percent from the planned 29.97 percent, faster than the plan 0.98 percent. 5) Electrical system development plan according to the electric train project development plan, Phase 1, progress 20 percent according to plan and 6) El ectrical system development plan according to the electric train project development plan, Phase 2, progress 5.52 from the planned 4.62 percent, faster than the plan 0.9 percent Source: Thai News Agency