Mexico and Jalisco announce $1.34 billion water infrastructure investment

Guadalajara water crisis Claudia Sheinbaum Pablo Lemus infrastructure investment water supply

The Mexican federal government and the state of Jalisco have announced a joint investment of approximately 25 billion pesos (1.34 billion dollars) to address water supply and quality issues in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area. President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the federal government will contribute 14.5 billion pesos, while Jalisco will provide 10.2 billion pesos.

The funds are earmarked for several major projects, including the construction of the 42 km Chapala-Guadalajara aqueduct, the Calderón-San Gaspar aqueduct, and the expansion of the San Gaspar water treatment plant. Additionally, the state will invest in renovating the Miravalle water treatment plant and improving the sanitation of the Las Pintas dam and canal.

Governor Pablo Lemus emphasized that this joint investment aims to resolve long-standing supply shortages and contamination issues without increasing public debt or privatizing services. Construction on the new aqueducts is expected to begin in early 2027, with a projected duration of approximately two years.

Entities

Claudia Sheinbaum · Comisión Nacional del Agua · Government of Mexico · Guadalajara · Infonavit · Jalisco · Octavio Romero Oropeza · Pablo Lemus · Pablo Lemus Navarro

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The investment includes the Calderón-San Gaspar aqueduct and expansion of the San Gaspar treatment plant. laprensa.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] The works will increase the water supply by 1,200 liters per second. canal44.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The project aims to avoid public debt and privatization. canal44.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The federal government is contributing 14.5 billion pesos. canal44.com · laprensa.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] The investment includes the construction of a 42 km Chapala-Guadalajara aqueduct. laprensa.mx
[● 2 SOURCES] The Mexican federal government and Jalisco will invest 25 billion pesos in water infrastructure. canal44.com · laprensa.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] Construction of the new aqueducts is scheduled to begin in early 2027. canal44.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The state of Jalisco is contributing 10.2 billion pesos. canal44.com · laprensa.mx