Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-09-06 09:06Group 1 - China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has a stake in the Portuguese Mota-Engil Group, which won the bid for the Santos-Guarujá underwater tunnel project in São Paulo, Brazil, with a total investment of approximately 7 billion reais (about 9.1 billion yuan) [2] - The project is part of Brazil's "New Growth Acceleration Plan" (Novo PAC) and is the largest engineering project under this plan, with 5.1 billion reais funded by the federal and São Paulo state governments, while the rest is covered by the winning consortium [2][3] - The tunnel will be 1.5 kilometers long, with 870 meters underwater, utilizing submerged tube construction technology, which has been successfully applied in Europe and Asia but is a first for Brazil [3] Group 2 - The tunnel will feature three lanes in each direction, with one lane reserved for light rail (VLT), as well as bike lanes, pedestrian pathways, and utility corridors [3] - The project is expected to significantly reduce travel time between Santos and Guarujá from an average of 18 minutes to under 5 minutes, enhancing logistics efficiency for the largest port in South America, the Port of Santos [3][4] - The project aligns with a broader investment plan in the region, with an estimated total investment of 12 billion reais over the next four years for port upgrades and urban renewal, aimed at improving Brazil's logistics competitiveness [4]