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In a country with continental dimensions like Brazil, where infrastructure is essential to boost growth and improve quality of life, the problem of stalled construction projects in Brazil in 2024 has become a challenge of enormous proportions. According to data from the Federal Court of Auditors (TCU), the amount invested in stalled public works fell from R$75,95 billion in 2020 to R$13,65 billion in 2023, but the impacts are still devastating. In the state of São Paulo alone, more than R$15,4 billion was invested in unfinished projects, a scenario that directly impacts the lives of Brazilians by affecting everything from transportation and health to basic education.
The situation of stalled construction projects in Brazil goes beyond the numbers. The impact is felt in the waiting lines at hospitals, in the classrooms that were never built, and in the traffic jams that could be avoided with adequate roads. Examples such as the Rodoanel Mário Covas, northern section, in São Paulo, illustrate the problem. The project, designed to improve urban mobility and facilitate the flow of products in the metropolitan region, has been stalled at several points since 2018. The government of São Paulo announced the resumption of this project in 2024, with its completion expected by 2026. This initiative is a crucial step towards unlocking the logistics of the capital of São Paulo and reducing traffic, in addition to being essential for the state's competitiveness.
Another emblematic case is the modernization of CPTM's Coral line 11 and Safira line 12, also in São Paulo. The construction, which aims to modernize the electrical system and reduce the interval between trains, has been interrupted since February 2024, leaving millions of passengers at the mercy of overloaded and inefficient transport.
A reality that goes beyond the big cities: construction work stopped in the country
The problem of stalled construction projects in Brazil is not limited to large urban centers. Nationwide, there are approximately 11.944 unfinished projects, representing approximately 52% of ongoing projects. In other words, for every ten projects started with public funds, five are completely stalled. This alarming situation highlights the precarious management of resources and the lack of planning that directly affects the quality of life and development of the country.
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Education and health: essential sectors suffer from shutdowns
According to the TCU, the education is one of the sectors The most affected by the stalled construction projects in Brazil. More than 4.000 projects, including schools and daycare centers, are unfinished, depriving thousands of children and young people of a quality education. In the health sector, hospitals and emergency care units that could save lives remain abandoned, while the country lacks sufficient infrastructure to serve its population.
The challenges and possible solutions to the problem of stalled construction projects in Brazil
The federal government, through the Growth Acceleration Program (PAC), has announced initiatives to resume construction and start new projects. However, experts point out that, in order to avoid past mistakes, rigorous planning and the use of advanced technologies in project management are necessary.
Countries such as South Korea and Singapore are examples of infrastructure efficiency, adopting centralized real-time monitoring systems, which allows for rapid identification of problems and facilitates immediate interventions.
For Brazil, resuming and completing halted construction projects represents much more than solving an administrative problem; it is an investment in the country's future. These projects have the potential to generate jobs, boost the local economy and provide better infrastructure and essential services to citizens.
A Brazil with completed buildings is a stronger Brazil
The works stopped in Brazil represent a significant delay in the country's development, but the resumption of important projects such as the northern section of the Rodoanel Mário Covas signals that there is hope.
With a joint effort between the government, the private sector and society, it is possible to build a future where national infrastructure is not just a number in a report, but a reality that improves the lives of millions of Brazilians.
Governments of corrupt politicians, ****, like those of Temer and Bolsonaro are only interested in the money that **** is used as bribes for public works, and if there are no bribes, there are no public works. Bolsonaro did not carry out any public works and did not even finish the ones that were still pending payment.
Shut up pale face, go complain about the PT, it robbed LULA and Dilma for 16 years, BREAKING Brazil 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
E. When did the works stop?
Pay attention and see who is truly responsible for the stoppages.
Where do the graphs show a deficit, now or before?
The left is always repressed
A country that spends billions on mayoral elections, outrageously luxurious trips for deputies, senators and Supreme Court judges, a lot of money for the privileged!
Brazil is not a serious country!
It would be a world power if it weren't for these politicians who are slandering the Brazilian people!
Until there is an effective law that requires the completion of works before starting new ones, this will never end, it is a source of corruption.
Where are the blessed photos? Just put one photo and a text the size of China, damn.
These are facts. Why photos?
After the 10% payment, it doesn't matter whether the work stops or continues...