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Paraguay's Public Works Minister Inspects Key Infrastructure Projects in Pilar, Ñeembucú
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Paraguay's Public Works Minister Inspects Key Infrastructure Projects in Pilar, Ñeembucú

From ABC Color · (1h ago) Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Paraguayan Minister of Public Works Claudia Centurión inspected ongoing coastal defense and road infrastructure projects in Pilar, Ñeembucú.
  • Centurión assured that key projects, including coastal defenses and the Pilar-Humaitá-Paso de Patria highway, will continue without interruption.
  • The ministry is also set to reactivate work on a wastewater treatment plant in Pilar and coastal defenses in Alberdi in preparation for potential El Niño impacts.

Minister of Public Works Claudia Centurión has reaffirmed the government's commitment to advancing critical infrastructure projects in the Ñeembucú department, emphasizing the continuity of vital works despite concerns over potential climate events. During a visit to Pilar, Centurión inspected the progress of coastal defense phases B and C, assuring residents that these efforts to mitigate flood risks will proceed without delay. This assurance is particularly significant for a region historically vulnerable to the rising waters of the Paraguay River and extreme weather phenomena.

The Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) maintains several fronts of work in the department, both in terms of coastal protection and road connectivity.

— Claudia CenturiónDescribing the ongoing infrastructure projects in Ñeembucú during her inspection visit.

The visit also highlighted the planned reactivation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (PTAR) in Pilar, with Centurión confirming that all necessary documentation has been submitted to the local municipality. Furthermore, measures are being taken in Alberdi to bolster coastal defenses in anticipation of the El Niño phenomenon, aiming to enhance the community's resilience against potential flooding.

The continuity of these works is observed with attention in the departmental capital, where historically the rises of the Paraguay River and extreme climate events generate concern among the inhabitants.

— Article contextExplaining the local importance of the coastal defense works in Pilar.

Significant attention was also given to the strategic Pilar-Humaitá-Paso de Patria highway project. Centurión announced that preliminary technical work is underway, with construction expected to commence soon. This 60-kilometer, $50 million project, utilizing rigid pavement, is poised to significantly improve connectivity in southern Ñeembucú, boosting productive and tourism activities. The minister also provided an update on the PY20 highway project, funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), noting that administrative procedures are still pending approval from the Ministry of Economy and Finance before reaching Congress.

It is the second rigid pavement route (cement) in Paraguay and will have a length of 60 kilometers, with an investment of 50 million dollars.

— Claudia CenturiónDetailing the specifications of the Pilar-Humaitá-Paso de Patria highway project.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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