The Ministry of Transport and Communications announced on May 18 the launch of the new Road Emergency Response System, a digital platform designed to improve support for emergencies such as landslides and other events that affect travel on departmental and local roads.
The introduction of this tool is intended to modernize how requests for emergency road assistance are handled, allowing regional governments and municipalities to coordinate more efficiently when responding to incidents under the National Disaster Risk Management System. The Ministry of Transport and Communications functions as part of Peru’s executive branch with authority to regulate and oversee the transport and communications sector, according to the official website.
César Alvis Tafur, executive director at Provías Descentralizado, said: “El SAEV permitirá acelerar las solicitudes de los gobiernos regionales y locales para brindarles el apoyo con combustible para así, puedan atender las emergencias viales. Además, mejorará el seguimiento técnico de cada intervención y garantizará que las vías afectadas recuperen su transitabilidad en el menor tiempo posible.”
Through this platform, local authorities can register incidents, attach required documents for fuel or service support requests, and track each emergency until it is resolved. From May 18 onward, all incident reports must be submitted through this application. The system also aims to reduce response times in critical areas by improving coordination between Provías Descentralizado’s zonal units and subnational governments.
Provías Descentralizado has provided over 217,000 gallons of fuel valued at more than S/4.5 million for use in clearing roads affected by landslides across 20 regions. This has enabled municipal machinery crews to restore access following emergencies affecting citizens’ mobility.
The Ministry delivers safe, sustainable transport infrastructure throughout Peru as part of its commitment to national integration according to the official website. With this new system in place, officials say they hope to ensure a faster return to normal traffic conditions after disasters.
