Overview
- Peru’s Comptroller reported serious risks to the Nueva Carretera Central, citing a funding plan that programs S/591 million through 2028 but has only S/190 million available, leaving a gap of more than S/400 million.
- The report says Provías Nacional voided a state‑to‑state contract after international sanctions tied to a PMO‑linked firm, then kept it alive through a direct deal, which weakens legal certainty and could invite arbitration.
- Auditors flagged slow clearance at the Pariachi archaeological zone that could hold up Tunnel 1, plus late route changes in Sections 2 and 3 despite an engineering study at roughly 80% progress.
- The La Oroya bypass remains stuck after more than seven years with its definitive study still at 80%, an advance report still marked “observed,” mismatched drainage and structures designs, and an environmental approval for the tunnel’s electrical system near expiry.
- The findings warn of higher costs, rework, and more delays for 655,226 expected users, and they press Provías Nacional to take immediate corrective steps, including securing land rights for the tunnel’s power line.