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An investment of R$6,1 billion will improve sanitation, water supply and water security in several cities in Pernambuco. See the list of cities that will benefit and how this measure will impact the lives of residents!
The government of Pernambuco launched this Wednesday (16) the ambitious program “Waters of Pernambuco“, which promises to invest R$6,1 billion in sanitation, water supply and water security throughout the state.
The objective is to improve water supply, sewage and treatment conditions, in addition to resuming works that have been halted for years, focusing on regions most lacking in infrastructure.
Official launch at the Sertão pier
The launch ceremony took place at the Cais do Sertão museum in Recife, and was attended by Governor Raquel Lyra (PSDB) and the president of the Pernambuco Sanitation Company (Compesa), Roberto Campos. The governor highlighted the importance of the program and the magnitude of the investments. involved.
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"Today we are institutionalizing the Águas de Pernambuco program, which is something we have been working on since the first day of our government. R$6,1 billion has already been secured in financing resources, loans, partnerships with the federal government of President Lula, and also the government of Pernambuco's own resources.“, Stated Raquel Lyra.
Where will the resources come from?
The resources will be divided between financing from the federal government (R$1,9 billion), a credit operation from the government of Pernambuco (R$1,3 billion), another credit operation from Compesa (R$1,4 billion) and public-private partnerships (R$1,5 billion). These values will be applied to both water security and sanitation projects.
Therefore, the division of investments will be as follows:
- Greater Recife: R$2,3 billion
- Agreste: R$ 2 billion
- Backlands: R$ 1,2 billion
- Zona da Mata: R$ 600 million
Strategic works for needy regions
Roberto Campos, president of Compesa, highlighted the importance of directing investments to regions that have suffered from a lack of adequate infrastructure for decades. “At the beginning of Raquel Lyra's government, there was a decision to invest in these regions, which have not received any investment for over 20 years. At the moment, works are underway in the North Zone of Recife, which surrounds the hills to allow for greater pressure on the supply systems.“, said Campos.
Axes of the “Waters of Pernambuco” program
The “Águas de Pernambuco” program is structured around four main areas: water security, water supply, sewage and rural sanitation. Each area includes a series of works and actions planned to improve the quality of life of the populations served.
water security
In this area, the state plans to invest R$712,2 million in the construction of new dams, in addition to allocating R$247,2 million for the maintenance and recovery of existing dams. Some of the main projects include:
- Completion of the Panelas II dam, in Cupira, in Agreste
- Resumption of the Gatos dam, in Lagoa dos Gatos, in Agreste
- Construction of the Correntes, Canhotinho and Ipanema II dams, in Águas Belas and Itaíba, in the Agreste region
Water supply
Compesa will be responsible for R$2 billion in water supply projects, with a focus on increasing coverage and reducing supply rationing in municipalities already served. The main actions include the completion of the Agreste and Serro Azul adductors, in addition to the implementation of the Negreiros adductor system, in the Sertão do Araripe region.
Sanitary sewage
Another important point of the program is the renegotiation of the public-private partnership “Saneada City”, signed between Compesa and BRK Ambiental, which aims to expand sewage coverage in Greater Recife and in Goiana, in the Zona da Mata. The works include interventions in the hills of the North Zone of Recife and in the neighborhoods of Prazeres, Boa Viagem and Imbiribeira, in the South Zone, as well as Várzea and Cordeiro, in the West Zone.
According to Governor Raquel Lyra, these works are essential to serve critical areas of the Metropolitan Region of Recife. “These works range from water pipelines to drilling wells and dams, such as the one at Engenheiro Pereira in Jaboatão dos Guararapes. We will also move forward to the Southern Agreste region of our state,” said the governor.
Rural sanitation
The rural sanitation sector, often left out of large-scale projects, will receive R$316,2 million to expand the supply network. The first municipalities to benefit will be Flores, Serra Talhada, Betânia, Cabrobó and Petrolândia, in the Sertão region, as well as Bezerros, Caruaru and Tupanatinga, in the Agreste region.
