📋 Tender Overview
Both sectors reviewed key initiatives that will boost the countrys connectivity and development.The Minister of Transportation and Communications, Aldo Prieto, met with the Minister of Economy and Finance, Denisse Miralles, and representatives of ProInversion to prioritize the main transportation infrastructure projects that have technical feasibility, in order to ensure their financing and timely execution.
During the meeting, both authorities agreed on the need to accelerate strategic investments that generate various positive impacts on the population.
It is a short government, and President Jose Jeris indication is to prioritize projects that can be directed more quickly and work on specific initiatives, Minister Prieto highlighted.
Among the prioritized initiatives, the Lima-Ica, Andahuaylas-Marcona and Lima-Barranca railways stand out, works that will transform mobility in the country, strengthen regional competitiveness and improve the quality of life of millions of Peruvians.
The Lima-Ica Railway will reduce the trip between both cities to only 2 and a half hours, benefiting more than 12 million people and generating thousands of jobs with an estimated investment of US$6.5 billion.
With an investment of US$ 8,160 million, the Andahuaylas-Marcona Railway will integrate the southern mountains with the coast, connecting Apurimac, Ayacucho, Ica and Arequipa. In addition, it will promote cargo and passenger transportation.
Likewise, the Lima-Barranca Railway will facilitate commercial exchange with the ports of Callao and Chancay, will benefit more than 17 million citizens and will contribute to decongesting the north of Lima.
During the meeting, other emblematic projects were also discussed such as Line 2 of the Lima and Callao Metro, the Peripheral Road Ring, the Longitudinal de la Sierra (Section 4) and the Central Highway, with the purpose of defining the most efficient execution modality for the State.
The MTC reaffirms its commitment to inter-institutional coordination to advance high-impact projects that guarantee modern, safe and sustainable transportation, at the service of all Peruvians.
