The Federal Government presented, last week, the project for the new Manaus Moderna Terminal, one of the largest inland waterway infrastructure initiatives planned for the North region of the country. With investments estimated at R$ 875.9 million through the New PAC (Growth Acceleration Program), the undertaking is expected to significantly expand passenger and cargo transport capacity in the Amazon.
Located in Manaus, the terminal was designed to handle approximately 3.5 million passengers per year, in addition to guaranteeing the transport of cargo considered essential for the Amazonian population, such as food, medicines and supply products.
The facility will directly serve 61 riverside municipalities, in addition to the Amazonas capital, benefiting around 4.5 million people who depend daily on river navigation for transportation, commerce and access to basic services.
The contract for execution of the works was signed in March of this year, with completion scheduled for 2029. The project is being developed by the Ministry of Ports and Airports in partnership with the National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT).
Among the main interventions planned are the construction of new floating wharves, mobile bridges, passenger and cargo terminals, operational areas, parking lots, sewage treatment plant, electrical substation, as well as structures aimed at accessibility and user safety.
The works also include urban improvements in the surroundings of the traditional Banana Fair, an important popular commercial hub located in the central region of Manaus, contributing to the revitalization of the area and to the organization of local economic activities.
During the project presentation, the Minister of Ports and Airports, Tomé Franca, highlighted the strategic relevance of the undertaking for the development of Amazonian logistics infrastructure and for the integration of communities that depend on rivers as their main means of transport.
According to the minister, the new terminal represents a significant advance for regional mobility and for strengthening the local economy.
"We are talking about an investment of nearly R$ 900 million to expand the terminal's operational capacity and guarantee more safety, accessibility, comfort and dignity to the millions of passengers who depend daily on transport through the rivers. It is a work that strengthens logistics, drives the regional economy and improves the lives of riverside populations," he stated.
The project presentation took place during an agenda of the President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in Amazonas, focused on investments in naval infrastructure, inland waterway logistics and regional development.
With completion scheduled for 2029, the Manaus Moderna Terminal is expected to consolidate itself as one of the main inland waterway hubs in the Amazon, expanding logistics efficiency, promoting regional integration and offering better transport conditions for millions of Brazilians who depend on Amazonian waterways.
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