Paraná Ports Invested R$ 80 Million in Infrastructure Works in Cities Near the Ports of Antonina and Paranaguá

Over the Last Few Years, the Company Ports of Paraná Made a Total Investment of R$ 80 Million to Ensure Improvements in the Infrastructure of the Cities Close to the Ports of Antonina and Paranaguá and Promote Necessary Works in the Region.

The company Ports of Paraná made, during the last 3 years, an investment of R$ 80 million in infrastructure works in the cities of the region and, on Monday (20/06), commented on the importance of the project. The improvements in the infrastructure of the cities close to the ports of Antonina and Paranaguá were essential to make the region more suitable to receive businesses and cargo handling operations.

Cities Close to the Ports of Antonina and Paranaguá Received Investment of R$ 80 Million in Infrastructure Works from Ports of Paraná in Recent Years 

Started in 2019, the investment project of Ports of Paraná in urban infrastructure works in the cities close to the ports of Antonina, Paranaguá, and the islands of the region has already ensured an application of R$ 80 million for the municipalities. Among the various works and improvements made in the cities, the main ones were the construction of a viaduct, recovery of streets, and new piers, which ensured the necessary structure for good commercial development in the region. 

Furthermore, in addition to fostering a safer and more commercially efficient cargo handling route, the multi-million investment from Ports of Paraná also serves as a way to mitigate the negative impacts that the activities of the company’s ports can bring to the local communities.

Thus, the company has been working with the administrations of each city to ensure that the investment goes towards the necessary works for adequate infrastructure in the region, enabling good operations in the state of Paraná to guarantee an even better quality of life for the population. 

Therefore, the CEO of Ports of Paraná, Luiz Fernando Garcia, commented on the importance of the investment in the region and the impacts of the infrastructure works in the cities: “The ports follow a series of laws and regulations that prevent the port authority from carrying out improvement works outside the port area. But one of the directives from Governor Carlos Massa Ratinho Júnior was to find alternatives, through agreements with the municipal governments and government agencies, to do what was possible, concentrating part of the investments in urban improvements.”

Investment of R$ 80 Million Has Already Ensured Essential Infrastructure Works for Cities Close to the Ports of Antonina and Paranaguá

Within these almost 3 years of investments in infrastructure works in the regions of the company’s ports, several essential projects for the cities have already been completed. Among them is the Nelson Buffara viaduct, at the entrance to Paranaguá, where BR-277 splits between Ayrton Senna and Bento Rocha avenues, which received an investment of R$ 14.1 million in public resources and was delivered to the community at the end of 2019. 

In addition, Bento Rocha Avenue, from the Emboguaçu River bridge to the port avenue, also saw significant infrastructure works and an investment of R$ 14.6 million for various improvements.

Among those improvements are concrete pavement, reconfiguration of the drainage system, new vertical and horizontal signage, and a new bike lane. The revitalization and expansion of the capacity of Ayrton Senna da Silva Avenue is also another major highlight of Ports of Paraná’s investment in the region.

Now, the company is investing in the recovery and revitalization of the main roads leading to the wharf and intends to continue injecting capital to ensure even more infrastructure works, aiming to positively contribute to the Paraná region while leveraging the state’s port capacity.