The Environment Commission of Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies issued a favorable opinion on the bill transferring Asunción's North, Central, and South waterfront roads to the National Road Network. The proposal, which modifies Law No. 5552/2016, aims to transfer the management, maintenance, and modernization of these roads from the municipal sphere to the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC).
The bill's proponents argue that after nearly a decade under the current law, new urban connectivity and sustainable mobility requirements demand regulatory adjustments to optimize the country's infrastructure. Currently classified as municipal roads, the waterfront roads are considered strategic due to their scale, traffic volume, and function as a transportation corridor along the Paraguay River.
The initiative highlights that Asunción's three waterfront roads have become vital axes for relieving capital traffic and driving urban, tourism, and social development opportunities throughout the metropolitan area. The commission's favorable opinion represents a crucial step for the text's debate in the full Chamber.