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With the objective of guaranteeing compliance with environmental regulations and preserving the natural environment, the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) carries out a forest inventory in the area where access work to the Bioceanica bridge is being carried out, in Carmelo Peralta, Alto Paraguay. The action is part of the Environmental Management Plan and constitutes a key tool to make the development of road infrastructure compatible with environmental sustainability, providing information for the planning of the work. This is a technical survey that serves to identify the vegetation present in the intervention area and ensure that the actions comply with current legal provisions. In this way, the provisions of Law No. 294/1993 on Environmental Impact Assessment, regulated by the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development (MADES), as well as Law No. 422/1973 on Forestry and Law No. 4928/2013 on the Protection of Urban Trees, are complied with, in addition to the applicable regulations under the supervision of the National Forestry Institute (INFONA). Field survey Verification is carried out through systematic surveys along the projected route and its area of direct influence. Each tree is identified, measured and georeferenced, generating a database on the existing vegetation cover. For these works, there are technical, socio-environmental and security teams that provide permanent support on the ground, supervising the activities of the contracting company and the inspection to ensure compliance with the technical and environmental specifications. About the project As part of the road access to the Bioceanica Bridge, which will connect Carmelo Peralta (Paraguay) with Porto Murtinho (Brazil), the improvement of the citys main avenue, the partial intervention of Costanera Avenue and the construction of two boarding ports are also planned. In this context, the design follows criteria similar to those applied in the Central Bioceanic Corridor, in the Carmelo Peralta - Cruce Centinela - Mariscal Estigarribia - Pozo Hondo section, prioritizing the organization of vehicular and pedestrian traffic and its integration with the new international crossing. The main items include the asphalt paving of 3.8 kilometers from the Bioceanica bridge to the PY15 route, soil movement, construction of cellular reinforced concrete culverts and improvements in signage and lighting. The source of financing is Itaipu Binacional and the execution is in charge of the Road Integration Consortium, made up of Tecnoedil S.A. Constructora and TL S.A., with an investment of G. 125,952,948,959 and a term of 12 months. The inspection is the responsibility of Consultora Guarani S.A. Civil Engineers. For more information and details of the venture, interested parties can call 0982 461 487. Date: March 12, 2026
