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Realengo will have a reservoir to prevent flooding similar to the one in Praça da Bandeira
Published on 27/12/2024 - 15:17 | Updated
Reproduction of the river channeling project and construction of a reservoir to prevent flooding in Realengo - Reproduction/ Rio-Águas The Rio City Hall has presented its flood prevention project for the Realengo region in the West Zone. The interventions will take place on the Piraquara and Catarino rivers, and there are also plans to build a reservoir similar to the one used in Praça da Bandeira, which will benefit 215 people.
– This is yet another effort by Rio’s City Hall to end flooding in the West Zone. We have already carried out several interventions and have others underway, such as those in Jardim Maravilha. Since 2021, we have invested R$3,3 billion in 488 initiatives for prevention, maintenance, rapid response and acquisition of technology to contain the effects of climate change – said Mayor Eduardo Paes, highlighting the importance of the project for Realengo, which constantly suffers from flooding.
The project to end flooding in the Realengo region involves channeling part of the Catarino River. Bernardo de Vasconcelos Street, Santa Cruz Avenue and surrounding roads will also benefit from improvements to the drainage network.
The Piraquara River, in addition to being channeled and desilted, will gain a reservoir with a capacity similar to that of the existing structure in Praça da Bandeira: 18 million liters of water, which is equivalent to 18 thousand 1.000-liter water tanks.
The first phase of the works has been put out to tender, is currently being contracted and has an investment of R$45,4 million. This phase includes the construction of new drainage networks on Bernardo de Vasconcelos Street and Santa Cruz Avenue. The channel of the Catarino River will also be reinforced on the stretch of Barão do Triunfo Street. This street and others will receive improvements to the drainage network, such as Travessa do Imperador, Petrópolis Street and Baião Street. In total, more than five kilometers of new storm drains will be installed in the region.
The second phase of the works will receive investments of R$60,9 million and is under negotiation with Caixa Econômica. This phase includes the construction of the reservoir that will occupy the area under a square in the neighborhood, which will be rebuilt and returned to the population.
Other flood prevention works and services in Realengo
During this administration, other works and flood prevention services were carried out in the Realengo region. In September of this year, the Rio-Águas Foundation began another drainage project on Maragogipe and Abuara streets, in the Batan Community.
The project also includes the construction of a new drainage network along the stretch of the crossing under Avenida Brasil that flows into the Marinho River. In total, 730 meters of drainage will be installed, as well as paving and sidewalks. The project is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025.
In May of this year, the City Hall completed the drainage project on Rua Helianto and near Praça do Skate, in Padre Miguel, in the West Zone. To reduce flooding, a new drainage network was built on the street, with an extension of 152 meters, and part of the channel of the Rio Catarino was restored, near Praça do Skate. 126 meters of the river's retaining wall were rebuilt.
Also in 2024, restoration work on the banks of the Piraquara and Caranguejo rivers in Realengo was completed. In total, more than 260 meters of river retaining walls were restored, using concrete and the gabion method.
In 2023, interventions were delivered on Rua São Dagoberto and surrounding roads, in the Batan Community, where approximately 400 meters of drainage network were installed.
The Rio-Águas Foundation also worked on the rivers in the Realengo and Bangu region on a permanent basis, providing cleaning and dredging services. This year alone, more than 30 km of canals in the region were improved, from which more than 54 thousand tons of material were removed from the bottom of the canals, which is equivalent to approximately 4.500 full trucks, with a capacity of 12 tons.
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