The Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation announced on April 28 that work on Stage III of the Comprehensive Drinking Water and Sanitation Project (PIAA) for Juliaca will begin in the first week of May. The announcement was made during a high-level meeting between ministry representatives, local authorities, and the Central Management Committee for the project.
The ministry said this step confirms its commitment to both community leaders and beneficiaries. The project aims to improve access to basic services for residents, which supports broader social wellbeing through better housing and sustainable territorial development, according to the official website.
Stage III involves an investment of S/513.8 million and includes construction of a surface water intake system, a drinking water treatment plant, and transmission lines in Cabanillas district. Technical staff reported significant progress on Stage II over the first four months of 2026. The Consorcio Juliaca—composed of Colombian companies Ingecol Sucursal de Perú and Lydco Ingeniera S.A.S.—is responsible for these works.
In recent months, topographical surveys and collection of social data have been carried out in over 17,500 homes across 56 urbanizations set to benefit from improved services. Civil works have started in several neighborhoods including Santa Ana, Cincuentenario Cancollani, San Pablo, San Paulino, and Santa Catalina. By June 15th, information gathering is scheduled to be completed in another 31 urbanizations.
The ministry also reported that Stage IV is currently addressing more than 600 inquiries from interested companies as part of its consultation phase. The ongoing stages are expected to bring quality basic services to more than 370,000 inhabitants in Juliaca and San Miguel.
According to the official website, the Ministry operates as an autonomous entity within Peru’s Executive Branch established by Law No. 27779; it develops policies that promote sustainable access to housing, construction projects such as PIAA Juliaca—including support for lower-income groups—and provides services nationwide through headquarters in Lima’s San Isidro district along with regional centers across Peru.
