Executive Premier Su Zhenchang said on Facebook today that the cable underground project, which was originally planned to take 10 years, was completed in half a year with the cooperation of various ministries and commissions, the Pingtung County Government, and the county magistrate Pan Mengan. December 8 The last utility pole has been removed, making the impossible possible.

(Taken from Su Zhenchang Facebook)

[Reporter Zhong Lihua/Taipei Report] The Kuomintang attacked the Ping’e Highway project during the election campaign for Pingtung County Governor. Chief Executive Su Zhenchang said on Facebook today that the cable underground project, which originally had a planned construction period of 10 years, was not approved by various ministries and commissions. With the cooperation of Pingtung County Government and County Mayor Pan Mengan, this arduous task was completed in half a year. On December 8, the last electric pole was demolished, making the impossible possible.

Su Zhenchang said that along the Ping'e Highway, strong winds, heavy rains and even traffic accidents are prone to power outages, causing residents to suffer a lot.

The undergrounding of the entire line of wires and cables originally took 10 years, but with the cooperation of various ministries, the Pingtung County Government, and Pan Mengan, this arduous task was completed in half a year.

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Su Zhenchang pointed out that the undergrounding of the cable was completed on November 24 this year, the last utility pole was dismantled on December 8, and trees suitable for the local area were replanted or newly planted along the line, and this week will also be carried out. The last section of the planting project.

Su Zhenchang emphasized that, like all major traffic projects, we should especially thank the public for understanding all the inconveniences, and also thank all the engineering personnel from the Third District Maintenance Engineering Office of the General Administration of Highways, Taipower Corporation, Chunghwa Telecom, etc., as well as the traffic maintenance personnel. The police officers and the Forestry Research Institute of the Council of Agriculture shortened the entire dark period of traffic to a minimum and made this impossible task possible.

Su Zhenchang said that due to everyone's joint efforts, there are no more wires and cables along the Ping'e Highway, only green trees lined up.

Together, we will build a safer circuit, a cleaner skyline, and a more beautiful Pingtung County.

"For Chinese New Year this year, everyone is welcome to visit my hometown, Pingtung."