The Peruvian government announced on Apr. 23 the installation of a temporary Multisectoral Commission, named the Technical Working Group for the development of Megantoni (Cusco) and Sepahua (Ucayali) districts. The initiative follows a natural gas pipeline rupture involving Transportadora de Gas del Perú and aims to address urgent needs in these communities through coordinated efforts.
The new commission is intended to serve as a platform for collaboration among national, regional, and local governments, as well as representative organizations from both districts. Its purpose is to develop strategic intervention proposals that strengthen territorial governance and deliver concrete results in the short and medium term.
During its launch, the Presidency of the Council of Ministers presented both an action plan and a timeline for activities. These documents are expected to guide institutional mechanisms toward meeting commitments with an emphasis on dialogue and understanding.
The commission will focus on three main areas: sustainable management of natural resources through environmental assessment; social services including health, education, rural electrification; and investment projects aimed at improving water infrastructure, sanitation, road connectivity, digital access, and health centers. The working group includes representatives from various ministries—Defense; Energy and Mines; Transport and Communications; Health; Education—as well as regional governments from Cusco and Ucayali, district municipalities from Sepahua and Megantoni, indigenous organizations such as CECONAMA (Central de Comunidades Nativas Matsigenkas), COMARU (Consejo Machiguenga del Río Urubamba), CECOABU (Central de Colonos Asociados del Bajo Urubamba), FECONAYY (Federación de Comunidades Nativas Yine Yami), among others.
Vice Minister of Territorial Governance Francisco Gavidia attended the installation event. According to organizers: “The installation of this Multisectoral Commission reaffirms the State’s commitment to transforming social demands into results through constructive dialogue.” They added that this step demonstrates ongoing support for indigenous peoples by ensuring that territorial development responds directly to community requests with integrated social and environmental solutions.
