Drones used on stringing lines thick jungles
A TATA Projects Limited-led consortium has completed an important 110-km stretch of the 200-km Surathani-Phuket transmission line project in Thailand.
This 500kV transmission line is an achievement since it passes through thick jungles and mountainous terrain, said TATA Projects in a release on 10 August 2020.
About 80-km of the 110-km stretch was executed by TATA Projects and the remaining by its partner, said TATA which utilised drone technology for stringing of transmission lines thereby reducing the timeframe and avoiding manual work.
“With successful completion of our second transmission line project in Thailand, we have once again proved our execution capabilities not only in India but also around the world. Going forward, we shall continue to deliver projects on-time, using world-class project management techniques and uncompromising standards of safety,” said Vivek Gautam, COO – TATA Projects Ltd.
All tower foundations were completed using ready mixed concrete which is a symbol of 100 percent concrete quality. Additionally, TATA Projects also prepared approach roads for ready mixed concrete trucks.
A unique aspect of this project is that it is the first 500 KV Transmission line passing from Phang-nga province, in Southern Thailand, bordering the Andaman Sea on the West Coast of the Malay Peninsula.
Prior to this Surathan-Phuket transmission line project, the TATA Project led consortium had successfully executed an 80-km stretch of 500kV Roi Et 2 – Chaiyaphum 2 Transmission Line project in August 2019. It was the company’s first successfully executed transmission line project in Thailand.
TATA Projects is one of the fastest-growing and most admired infrastructure companies in India. It has expertise in executing large and complex urban and industrial infrastructure projects. TATA Projects operates through its four Strategic Business Groups (SBGs) namely Industrial Systems SBG, Core Infra SBG, Urban Infra SBG, and Services SBG.
The company provides turnkey end-to-end solutions to set up power generation plants, power transmission & distribution systems, fully integrated rail & metro systems, commercial buildings & airports, chemical process plants, water and wastewater management solutions, complete mining and metal purification systems.
The company is driven to deliver projects on-time, using world-class project management techniques and has uncompromising standards for safety and sustainability. fiinews.com
