Japan Eyeing New Target for Eliminating Utility Poles

Tokyo, July 7 (Jiji Press)--Japan's infrastructure ministry will set a new target for accelerating efforts to move power lines underground and eliminate existing above-ground utility poles. Specifically, in its envisaged new five-year plan starting in fiscal 2026, the ministry will list sections of emergency transport routes in urban areas for which it aims to complete work to replace utilit...

Japan Eyeing New Target for Eliminating Utility Poles
Tokyo, July 7 (Jiji Press)--Japan's infrastructure ministry will set a new target for accelerating efforts to move power lines underground and eliminate existing above-ground utility poles. Specifically, in its envisaged new five-year plan starting in fiscal 2026, the ministry will list sections of emergency transport routes in urban areas for which it aims to complete work to replace utilit...