Cables dominate the landscape in Santo Domingo streets

Santo Domingo's skyline is set for a significant visual transformation as authorities begin a major project to tackle the tangled mess of overhead telecommunications cables. The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel), in collaboration with the National District Council (ADN) and the Unified Council of Electricity Distribution Companies (CUED), has launched the "Removal, Relocation, and Reorganization of Telecommunications Cabling in Urban Areas of the National District" project.

The initiative targets the removal and reorganization of an estimated 300 kilometers of disused aerial cabling across various sectors of the capital. Officials stated the project's primary goals are to reduce the visual pollution caused by disorganized and excessive cabling and to contribute to the orderly arrangement of urban infrastructure.

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It should have been done before to avoid so many problems and even accidents that have occurred. But it's good to know that they will finally do it.

Diario Libre observed the conditions in areas slated for the project, including Bella Vista, Piantini, Naco, San Carlos, and the Colonial Zone. On Rómulo Betancourt Avenue, a street frequently traversed by pedestrians, the sheer volume of cables was evident. Jess Carly, a local resident, welcomed the project, noting it should have been completed years ago to prevent numerous problems and accidents. "It's good to know that they will finally do it," she expressed.

Joana Quintana, a Venezuelan immigrant, echoed the sentiment, calling the project a potential "success" if it achieves its aims. She described the current state of electrical cabling as a "disaster," with wires even obstructing sidewalks. "Those cables detract from the city's beauty, apart from being a danger. Just look how they are scattered on the sidewalks here. It's great news that the country's authorities want to solve this," Quintana commented.

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it would be a success if that project fulfills its mission, as there is a "disaster" with the electrical wiring on the avenue, with cables even lying on the sidewalk. Those cables detract from the city's beauty, apart from being a danger. Just look how they are scattered on the sidewalks here. It's great news that the country's authorities want to solve this.