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The Railroad Will Have 933 Kilometers, Linking Sinop (MT) to Itaituba (PA), and Promises to Reorganize the National Freight Transport Map
In an interview given to the newspaper Estadão yesterday (09/08), Infrastructure Minister Tarcísio de Freitas emphasizes that his priority is for the Ferrogrão railroad to be a model of sustainability and also a benchmark in environmental licensing. Tarcísio also states that he would not bet on a railroad that has no interested parties and is not viable. Also see this news: Transnordestina Railroad Works Will Go to the Port of Pecém, Leaving the Branch to the Port of Suape in Pernambuco in the Background
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The Infrastructure Minister emphasizes that there are interested companies, the railroad project is absolutely viable, and it will be a benchmark in environmental licensing, because that is what it should be. In the interview, Tarcísio also stated that indigenous peoples will be heard, as well as all interested parties. This railroad will be a model of sustainability, that is my priority, Freitas stated.
According to the minister, the government already has “what is most difficult in any enterprise, which is the interested investor.” According to him, environmental viability will be “naturally confirmed.” Tarcísio highlights that they are talking about a railroad that will have a green seal, a modal with zero emissions, which will be built alongside a highway in an already deforested area. This means fewer accidents on roads and zero gas emissions. The Infrastructure Minister has already stated on other occasions that it is necessary to dispel the “wrong narrative” about the environment in Brazil. According to Tarcísio, the government is working to “demonstrate that it is possible to reconcile sustainability and infrastructure provision.
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About the Ferrogrão Project
The 933 km railroad will link Sinop, in the state of Mato Grosso, to Miritituba, in the state of Pará, with a route parallel to BR-163. According to Tarcísio, the auction for Ferrogrão could be its “greatest legacy.” The auction is scheduled for the second half of this year. The project has been under evaluation by the TCU (Tribunal de Contas da União) since July 10, 2020.
The construction of the railroad has been criticized by politicians, environmentalists, and traditional communities and faces opposition due to possible social and environmental impacts. A group of about 40 organizations is trying to block the financing mechanisms for Ferrogrão.
Also Check This News: Mato Grosso Launches Notice for Construction of Over 700 km of New Railroad. About R$ 12 Billion Will Be Invested and 200 Thousand Jobs Could Be Created
The state government of Mato Grosso announced a public call for the construction of a state railroad to connect the capital Cuiabá to the municipalities of Rondonópolis, Nova Mutum, and Lucas do Rio Verde, cities in the state’s interior. The project route spans 730 km, with an estimated investment of R$ 12 billion over 45 years of operation and could generate about 235 thousand new jobs in the state.
The new railroad that will interconnect Cuiabá to Rondonópolis, as well as Rondonópolis with Nova Mutum and Lucas do Rio Verde, besides connecting with the national railway network, will have an investment of R$ 12 billion. According to the state of Mato Grosso, the investment will generate more than 235 thousand jobs, in addition to boosting the economy.
The start of construction will be six months after the presentation of the environmental licensing, which will be partly the responsibility of the state government of Mato Grosso and partly of the company that wins the public call for the railroad. The works are expected to start at the end of 2022. According to the governor, the railroad is important for the export of grains and to connect the industry and commerce of Mato Grosso with the national market. Governor Mauro Mendes states that the food and ethanol industry will go through this railroad. And there is full legal security to do so, and in a few years, they will hear the train whistle from Cuiabá to the mid-north.
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