Mayor Lalita, joined by municipal executives and council members, visited the road to Freedom Beach with Supachat Kitdamnoen, Vice President of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organization (PPAO) Council on Wednesday (Sept 3).
The delegation inspected works being carried out by staff from the PPAO Engineering Office and Patong Municipality Engineering Office, who were using heavy machinery to resurface damaged sections of the road.
The works are intended to repair long-standing surface damage, enhance safety and provide more convenient travel for residents and visitors alike.
Mayor Lalita said the initiative reflects the municipality’s commitment to improving the quality of life for local people while supporting Patong’s role as a leading tourism destination.
Machinery and gravel for the resurfacing were provided by the Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO), with the mayor extending her gratitude for the support.
The latest inspection followed another field visit, when Mayor Lalita and officials from the Phuket Rural Highways District monitored progress on upgrades to Route 4055, linking the Route 4029 intersection to Phra Metta Road.
That project includes new lighting, improved footpaths, CCTV cameras and pedestrian crossings along Phra Metta Rd, from the Pearl Roundabout to the Wastewater Treatment Plant intersection. The works are scheduled for completion by Nov 30.
Mayor Lalita acknowledged that the project may cause some inconvenience to road users and residents, but emphasised that the improvements are vital for safety and urban development.
Improving roads and footpaths throughout Patong was a key issue for Ms Lalita in her campaign to be elected Patong Mayor in May.
“The first thing we want to push is infrastructure. We want to push for road infrastructure so that everyone can travel to Patong or in Patong conveniently and safely. Including sidewalks, walkways and various traffic lines that we want to push because we want Patong to have sidewalks and roads that are safe to walk on,” Ms Lalita told The Phuket News.