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The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) is working to improve road connectivity. For this reason, it completed the construction of 55 bridges on the National Road Network. This is one of the industry's achievements achieved between the first week of December 2023 and the second week of February 2024.
The completion of the 55 bridges was highlighted by the President of the Republic, Dina Boluarte, during the presentation of the government's progress report. Of the total number of infrastructures, 12 are definitive, in which concrete predominates in their construction; and 43 are modular, with metal structures.
Among the bridges are Huallaga, 750 meters long in the San Martín region; and Unión Mantaro, 155 meters long in Junín.
During the period indicated, stage 1A of Line 2 of the Lima and Callao Metro, which covers the stations between the Santa Anita Market and Evitamiento, was also put at the service of citizens.
"This is a project that has been stalled for 11 years. With political decision and with a firm will, we are moving forward and we will continue the next stages so that our country has a first underground train that solves the transport demands of our population," said the head of state.
In addition, he announced the approval of the constitution of a titling trust for the financing of transport and urban mobility infrastructure projects in Lima and Callao, which will be in charge of the Urban Transport Authority (ATU).
Objectives achieved
The MTC began the final engineering study of the New Central Highway, whose route will link the regions of Lima and Junín. The beginning of this second stage in the execution of the four-lane highway is relevant because, after the review and preparation of the profile study has been completed, the construction details, specifications and schedules of the work will be established. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2025.
In addition, the engineering study of the Santa Rosa Expressway, which will connect Costanera Avenue with the Jorge Chávez International Airport, was completed. This work will have six access ramps. Two will be located past the Ovalo Saloom, at the height of Av. The Navy; and the other four, before and after Oscar R. Benavides Avenue. Work is scheduled to begin in 2025.
Achievements have also been made in the area of telecommunications. Legislative Decree No. 1599 was promulgated to promote technological innovation, reduce the infrastructure gap and access to telecommunications services.
In this way, the MTC is allowed to manage the improvement of the minimum Internet speed conditions; implementing, maintaining, operating and supervising the infrastructure of the National State Network (REDNACE) and deploying last-mile infrastructure for public institutions, thus increasing the use of broadband in rural areas and areas of preferential social interest.
And through the coverage fee mechanism, 4G internet service was provided to 52 locations in 20 regions of the country.
The MTC works on these and other projects and works with the aim of providing citizens with adequate road, airport, maritime and telecommunications infrastructure, and thus increasing the quality of life of Peruvians.
