Grid Rehabilitation Efforts Underway in Rural Latakia
Rehabilitation work is currently underway to repair electrical infrastructure in the countryside of Latakia province, which sustained significant damage during recent fires in the region. This initiative is part of a service and development project launched approximately one month ago aimed at reconstructing power grids and transmission lines to restore electricity to affected villages and residential clusters.
In a statement, Mohammad Al-Jundi, director of the media office at the General Electricity Company of Latakia, explained that the Syrian Company for Construction and Development is executing the project. The firm was selected after submitting a competitive technical and financial proposal. Al-Jundi noted that the project has a total budget of $1 million, a figure that reflects the extensive repairs required to address the losses suffered by the electricity sector.
The work plan encompasses a wide range of intensive technical tasks. The project includes the installation of 363 low-voltage poles and 143 medium-voltage towers. Furthermore, the plan involves the maintenance and restoration of major and secondary power lines damaged by the fires. These rehabilitation efforts cover several vital areas, including the Al-Qastal, Al-Riyana, Blouran, Sulas, and Al-Iman lines, as well as the main Marj Al-Zawiya line, which serves as a critical feeder for the Jabal al-Akrad region.
Technical crews are also conducting maintenance on 20-kilovolt medium-voltage networks. This work involves key lines such as the Al-Sukkariya-Al-Ratba, Al-Sukkariya-Ghamam, and Khan al-Joz-Al-Mazghala routes, along with the Al-Mutalla branch. These upgrades are designed to support a number of villages and communities, including those in the Al-Qastal, Jabal al-Turkman, and Kasab vicinities, as well as the villages of Khabtalas, Al-Kandisiya, Mazra’a, Beit Faris, Al-Reem, and the Research Center.
These efforts are part of a broader government initiative to repair infrastructure across Syrian provinces, as stable electricity is considered a cornerstone for maintaining the livelihood of local residents. It is expected that these repairs will help stimulate agricultural and service sectors in rural Latakia, while creating the necessary conditions for residents to return to their normal daily activities and economic operations in the villages affected by the fires.
Source: Syria Focus Arabic
