The Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation announced on May 6 that the potable water and sewerage project in the José Gálvez and Villa Alejandro schemes has reached a progress rate of 48.23 percent, surpassing the planned target of 37.60 percent. The initiative is expected to benefit more than 159,000 people living in the districts of Villa María del Triunfo, Pachacamac, and Lurín by providing secure basic services to households currently facing limited access to water and sanitation.
The ministry said this intervention involves an investment of 510 million soles and includes installing over 6,500 new potable water connections, more than 1,000 improved connections, nearly 5,800 new sewerage connections, and around 1,500 improved ones. Additional works include constructing over four kilometers of pumping lines and more than seventy kilometers of secondary networks as well as new pumping stations and reservoirs.
Project plans also involve building a wastewater treatment plant (PTAR), with land management for this facility being coordinated with SEDAPAL. During a recent inspection visit, teams reviewed civil works across five active work fronts—these included concrete cistern chambers, installation of potable water lines and sewer networks, household connections upgrades, pavement restoration efforts as well as demolition activities.
“We are very satisfied with the pace at which this project is progressing; it shows outstanding operational performance thanks to coordinated work between the contractor company, supervision teams and organized communities,” said representatives from the Ministry of Housing.
Following site visits in early May, ministry staff held two informational meetings: one with residents from Villa María del Triunfo district; another with community leaders from Pachacamac and Lurín. At these gatherings officials reaffirmed their commitment to closing gaps in sanitation coverage while highlighting the importance of citizen oversight during construction phases. Representatives from PASLC added that such projects are part of ongoing policies designed to guarantee access to clean water for Lima Metropolitana and Callao: “With projects like José Gálvez y Villa Alejandro (stage two), we move toward improving health conditions and quality-of-life for thousands.”
The Ministry contributes to social wellbeing by enhancing access to housing services nationwide through sustainable territorial development initiatives—this includes developing relevant policies under Law No. 27779 as an autonomous entity within Peru’s Executive Branch according to its official website.
