Northern Territory allocates $60 million to install underground power in Darwin suburbs

Lee Millar's suburb of Moil was left without power for seven days after Cyclone Marcus ripped through Darwin in 2018. Key points: Eight schools in Darwin have already received underground power The NT government has now allocated $60 million to underground power lines along the city's main arterial roads Experts say continuing the project is essential due to Darwin's level of cyclone risk Her family was lucky enough to have a generator so they could continue running the fans, but others in her street weren't so fortunate. With more intense cyclones expected in coming decades, the Northern Territory government has today allocated $60 million over six years to bury more of Darwin's overhead power lines underground. Essential Services Minister Eva Lawler said the first stage of the project would involve the burying of high voltage lines along main arterial roads in Darwin, such as Bagot Road. Dr Quilty said the government's plan to bury overhead power lines in Darwin suburbs was "well and truly overdue".