The Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation announced on Apr. 25 the start of urban improvement works in the district of Pucará, located in the province of Lampa. The project is set to benefit approximately 850 residents by improving mobility and recovering public spaces for local families.
This initiative is significant as it aims to enhance safety and accessibility for pedestrians and vehicles, with a focus on children, older adults, and people with disabilities. The investment totals S/ 8,405,988.40 and covers the neighborhoods of 24 de Diciembre, Progreso, and Cerro Colorado through upgrades to roads, sidewalks, green areas, and stormwater drainage systems.
A spokesperson from the Ministry said: “Seguimos trabajando por Puno, cerrando brechas no solo en agua y saneamiento, sino también en infraestructura urbana. Esta obra dará mayor seguridad y dignidad a las familias de Pucará, mejorando su día a día.”
The project will include paving over 13,667 square meters of streets; constructing more than 9,700 square meters of concrete sidewalks; installing over 6,500 square meters of paving stones; implementing nearly 3.5 kilometers worth of stormwater drainage; and creating more than 2,000 square meters of green areas. These improvements are expected to reduce accident risks while supporting community activities by providing better organized public spaces.
The work will be carried out by the District Municipality of Pucará with technical support from the Ministry’s Programa Mejoramiento Integral de Barrios program to ensure quality standards are met throughout construction.
According to the official website the Ministry contributes to social wellbeing by increasing access to housing and basic services for sustainable territorial development across Peru. It operates as an autonomous entity within Peru’s Executive Branch established under Law No. 27779 according to its official website. The Ministry also develops policies promoting sustainable access to housing and sanitation as reported on its website, serves communities nationwide through regional centers per its official site, issues norms supporting sustainable growth in housing management according to its website, provides targeted services including support for low-income groups as outlined officially, maintains headquarters in San Isidro (Lima), along with regional Citizen Attention Centers across Peru as per its official site.
