Government announces selected by the Advance Cities in Bahia Program

The Ministry of Regional Development (MDR) announced this Friday (10) the eight projects selected by the Advance Cities Program for the implementation or expansion of water supply and sewage systems. The program will receive R$471 million in financing through the Government Severance Indemnity Fund (FGTS) and R$25.5 million in counterpart funding from the government of Bahia.

The projects are in the cities of Barra do Choça, Capim Grosso, Caravelas, Jequié, Nazaré, Riachão do Jacuípe, Ruy Barbosa and Serrinha. The works will be carried out by the Bahia Company of Water and Sanitation (Embasa) and will benefit 49,500 families.

Of the eight cities, six will use the financing to install a sewage system: Barra do Choça (R$ 63.36 million), Capim Grosso (R$ 67.27 million), Caravelas (R$ 16.49 million), Riachão do Jacuípe (R$66.57 million), Ruy Barbosa (R$61.23 million) and Serrinha (R$139.55 million). The city of Jequié will be able to finance up to R$46.75 million for the expansion of the sewage system and Nazaré will be able to access up to R$9.12 million for the expansion of the water supply system.

The MDR also announced transfers of R$ 28 million, in resources from the General Budget of the Union (OGU), for the continuity of basic sanitation works in the cities of Salvador, Camaçari and Alagoinhas.

* With information from the Ministry of Regional Development

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