
Bucharest authorities have begun modernizing a nearly century-old sewage network in the area around Gara de Nord as part of broader tram infrastructure upgrades on Dinicu Golescu Boulevard, the city’s Primăria Capitalei announced on Saturday.
Apa Nova, the city’s water utility, is replacing 364 meters of sewage piping and nearly 100 meters of water piping along the boulevard, according to a statement from the municipality. The work is being coordinated with ongoing tram line modernization, which includes removing old tracks and excavating for new infrastructure.
The project is part of Lot 7, a 1.8-kilometer stretch that also covers Gheorghe Duca Boulevard, Alexandru Ioan Cuza Street, Calea Griviței, and Dinicu Golescu Boulevard. Crews are currently digging to install new poles for tram power lines and street lighting, while electrical cables have already been buried to eliminate overhead wiring, the Primăria Capitalei said.
“Right now, we are digging to install new poles for the tram network and street lighting. The electrical networks have already been buried so we no longer see cables hanging on poles,” municipal representatives stated.
The tram and utility upgrades are scheduled to continue through next year, with additional work planned for tram tracks, water pipes, and sewage collectors on the remaining streets within the lot, according to the municipality. The sewage network in the Gara de Nord area dates back nearly 100 years, officials noted.
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