Sinop removes over 7,000 kg of redundant cables to improve safety

As part of the ‘Operação Cidade Limpa’ initiative, the municipality of Sinop has removed 7,067 kilograms of redundant, broken, or unused cables from the city's utility poles. This effort, conducted in partnership with Energisa and various telecommunications companies, is equivalent to approximately 92.9 kilometers of wiring.

Sinop ranks fourth in the state of Mato Grosso for the volume of cables removed, trailing only Cuiabá, Rondonópolis, and Barra do Garças. The operation aims to improve urban organization and public safety by eliminating hazardous wiring that poses risks to pedestrians, motorcyclists, and drivers, while also preventing damage to the electrical grid.

Across the state of Mato Grosso, the initiative has removed a total of 978,295 meters of cabling, weighing approximately 88,826 kilograms.