By Catherine Talavera (The
Philippine Star) | Updated May 23, 2017 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - The National
Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has completed the restoration of its
Alabang tower 10 days ahead of schedule.
In a statement yesterday, NGCP said
permanent restoration of tower 34 of Biñan-Muntinlupa 230kV line was completed
last May 21, earlier than the May 31 target date.
“NGCP is pleased to announce tower
34’s permanent restoration, without interruption of power supply and with minimal
disruption to traffic in the area while the restoration works were in
progress,” NGCP said.
The collapsed tower was lifted and
attached to its original location after the reconstruction of its tower base,
according to the NGCP.
“A permanent fence will also be
built to protect the tower’s right of way and prevent similar incidents in the
future,” it said.
As of May 22, the Alabang northbound
exit of the South Luzon Expressway is now open to traffic.
NGCP said the early
restoration of the collapsed tower was driven by its hardworking linemen and
engineers.
“Their hard work and dedication to
ensure the safety of the tower and the immediate vicinity, while fasttracking
the tower repair, enabled us to complete the activity earlier than scheduled.
They are truly our heroes in hardhats,” the company said.
Moreover,the NGCP said it is ready
to respond to similar situations as it continues its appeal to local government
units, community leaders, and the public to support the company’s transmission
line safety advocacy by clearing right of way violations for the safety of life
and property, and to keep the integrity of the grid.
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