The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), through the General Directorate of Programs and Projects, promotes seven important Railway initiativeswhich require an approximate investment of US $ 43,000 million with the aim of modernizing and expanding the country’s rail infrastructure.
In this sense, it is essential to highlight the importance of railroads as an efficient transport option. The investment in Railway infrastructure Not only encourages economic growth, but also plays a crucial role in the conservation of the environment by facilitating transport that respects and takes care of the environment.
What are the railway projects that the MTC will boost?
The Ministry of Transport announced the portfolio composed of seven railway projects that require a investment total of US $ 43,000 million. The main goal is to update and improve the efficiency of the transport of people and goods throughout Peru. Next, we show you a list with the initiatives in question.
- Lima-ica (US $ 6,500 million)
- Puerto San Juan de Marcona-Andahuaylas (US $ 8.2 billion)
- Lima-Barranca (US $ 4.4 billion)
- Hydroelectric-Quillabamba (US $ 561 million)
- Trujillo-Barranca (US $ 5,000 million)
- Lambayeque-Cajamarca (US $ 4.9 billion)
- Chancay-Pucallpa (US $ 14.3 billion).
What would be the benefits of rail projects in Peru?
A new Lima-ica railroad seeks to connect the district of Villa El Salvador with the province of Ica. This will travel 280 kilometers and reduce travel time between both locations from four hours to just 2.5 hours. This modern rail system will reach speeds of up to 100 km/h for the transport of goods and 200 km/h for passenger trains.
Also, the railroad San Juan de Marcona-Andahuaylaswhich already has viability, has an extension of 560 kilometers and will travel the regions of Ica, Arequipa, Ayacucho and Apurímac, which could benefit more than four million people.
The railroad Lima-Barrancawhich will run for 246 kilometers, will connect several locations of the coastal corridor between Lima and Barranca. Among the cities that will benefit are Ancón, Chancay, Huaral, Huacho and Supe, which would positively favor around 4.5 million people.
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Source: Larepublica
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