en.Wedoany.com Reported - As part of the Amazon Waterway Dredging and Maintenance Program (Padma), the Brazilian federal government has signed a contract worth 123.6 million reais (approximately $24.7 million) for ongoing maintenance dredging of the Madeira River. The agreement (No. 323/2026), published in Brazil's Official Gazette on May 20, is valid until November 2029. The dredging aims to ensure navigability during the dry season and maintain the supply of goods to cities in the Amazon region.

Dredging operations will be carried out along the Madeira River waterway (HN-117), covering the stretch from Porto Velho in Rondônia state to the mouth of the river in Amazonas state, including the intersection with the BR-230 highway. The program is coordinated by the Ministry of Ports and Airports in partnership with the National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT).

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