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Regional Line Replacement Project
December 20, 2017


Balpara has extensive experience in surveying high profile infrastructure, construction and utility projects. Over the past four years, our surveying parties have been involved in a major Government fire prevention project initiative working with Powercor in western Victoria.

Project Scope

The overall purpose of the program is to remove identified dangerous and old overhead powerlines in areas where a surge could spark a major Victorian bushfire.

Project information:

Our Technical Expertise

Balpara services the power, resources, communications, infrastructure and land development industries, providing project management, electrical engineering, surveying, VEDN auditing, drafting and detailing. We are committed to continuous improvement and quality and are ISO9001 AS/NZS2016 certified.

Balpara’s Involvement

The project works included:

To date Balpara has been involved in the replacement of close to 200km of underground cable installation.

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