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The electromechanical works on this infrastructure, which will benefit more than one million people, are nearing completion. At 2,690 meters above sea level, in the province of Carabaya, Puno, the construction of the Ollachea tunnel continues, which is in its final stretch. This ambitious project, whose civil works have been completed, is moving forward at a steady pace with 25% of the electromechanical works completed. This was reported by the Minister of Transport and Communications, Raul Perez Reyes.
The tunnel is expected to come into operation in the third quarter of 2025, which will represent a significant advance in the improvement of the regions road infrastructure, benefiting more than one million people. Currently, the work is in the process of installing equipment. With a length of 1,024 meters, the Ollachea tunnel will be a crucial factor in reducing accidents in the urban area, by offering a safe and direct route for vehicular traffic, as it will avoid the passage of heavy trucks and buses through the urban area. This will not only optimize traffic flow, but will also protect the lives of residents and pedestrians in the area. The work, with an investment of US$ 35.4 million, is located between kilometers 231 and 232 of the Southern Interoceanic Highway, Section 4, one of the main road arteries in the country.
Complementary to this work are two bridges of 150 meters and 130 meters, built to improve access and road safety in the area. Thanks to this infrastructure, a positive impact is expected on the quality of life of the population of Puno and the thousands of transporters who travel through the province of Carabaya. The Ollachea tunnel, managed by the General Directorate of Transport Programs and Projects of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), is consolidated as a high-impact project for the Puno region because it will boost the economic and social development of the area.
