Brazilian municipal cable removal initiatives

In late July 2026, the municipality of Pinhais in Paraná began a joint operation with utility Copel to clear fallen telephone and internet cables on Avenida Iraí, involving municipal workers and the municipal guard. At the same time, Curitiba was evaluating a city‑wide plan to bury electricity and telecommunications cables in its central ring, aiming to reduce visual clutter, accidents, and service interruptions, with discussions involving BNDES and Copel.

A few days later, on 3 August 2026, the municipality of Primavera do Leste in Mato Grosso launched a task force to locate and remove abandoned wires from utility poles after safety complaints. The effort coordinated several municipal secretariats and the power concessionaire Energisa, and opened a citizen‑reporting channel. The city also announced cultural grant applications under the national PNAB program.

Together, the snapshots show a broader trend of Brazilian local governments initiating projects to eliminate hazardous overhead wires and consider undergrounding infrastructure, often in partnership with utilities and with ancillary community initiatives.