The Railways in Peru They are fundamental to improve connectivity and energize the economy. The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) is promoting seven railway megaprojects that will benefit millions of Peruvians. One of them is the Chancay-Pucallpa Railwaywhich will connect the coast with the Amazon, favoring more than 12 million people in Lima, Pasco, Huánuco and Ucayali. This project will facilitate cargo and passenger transport, enhancing trade and social integration.
In this context, it is important to highlight the relevance of Railways as an efficient and sustainable means of transport. Investment in rail infrastructure not only promotes economic development, but also contributes to the protection of the environment by promoting a more friendly transport with the environment.
What are the 7 megaprojects of railroads that the MTC will boost?
He Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MTC) has reported that it has a portfolio of seven railways projects, with a total investment of 43,000 million dollars. According to the Director of Infrastructure Management and MTC Transport Services .
In addition, he mentioned that “the time of the railroads has arrived, we are talking about a multimodal interconnection at the country level, where ports, trains, roads and river roads interact. The projects that are available are in a different stage of development.”
Among the railroad projects are:
- Lima-ica (6,500 million dollars)
- Puerto San Juan de Marcona-Andahuaylas (8,200 million dollars)
- Lima-Barranca (4.5 billion dollars)
- Lambayeque-Cajamarca (5,000 million dollars)
- Trujillo-Barranca (5,000 million dollars)
- Hydroelectric-Quillabamba (500 million dollars)
- Chancay-Pucallpa (14,000 million dollars).
What are the railroad megaprojects that have already passed through pre -investment studies?
The official of Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MTC) reported that there are currently two projects with viability, which means that they have gone through the pre -investment study. These projects are the Lima-ica Railroadwith an extension of 280 kilometers, and San Juan de Marcona-Andahuaylas, which covers 560 kilometers. In addition, work is being done on the pre-investment study of Lima-Barranca, which has a length of 280 kilometers.
Likewise, it is planned to begin the pre-investment studies of other railroads, such as Machu Picchu-Quillabamba Hydroelectric Station, with 42 kilometers of travel; Lambayeque-Cajamarca, which will transport minerals from the Sierra to the port of Etén; Trujillo-Barranca, with an extension of 355 kilometers; and Chancay-Pucallpawhich will cover approximately 900 kilometers.
Source: Larepublica
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