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Punchana Urban Upgrade Launches With S/130 Million Regional Investment

Regional authorities say the works will address longstanding service gaps for more than 12,000 residents.

Overview

  • Governor René Chávez marked the start of the project by placing the first stone in Punchana.
  • The Government of Loreto will execute the program across six settlements: Nuevo Amanecer, San Valentín, Acción Cívica, Iván Vásquez, Raúl Chuquipiondo, and Prolongación Independencia.
  • The scope covers paving primary and secondary roads, building access ramps, and installing new potable water and sewer systems.
  • Officials expect the intervention to generate direct and indirect employment and to stimulate the local economy.
  • Authorities framed the launch as the first step in a broader urban renewal, with construction to proceed under regional oversight.