Delfina Gómez Oversees Flood Prevention Works in Eastern State of Mexico; 90% Complete

Governor Delfina Gómez Álvarez has inspected ongoing flood prevention works in the Eastern Zone of the State of Mexico, with the projects now reaching 90 percent completion. These initiatives are part of the "Plan Oriente," a significant undertaking aimed at mitigating severe flooding in municipalities historically vulnerable to heavy rainfall.

The "Plan Oriente," jointly promoted by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and Governor Gómez Álvarez, has already seen four of its six key projects become operational. The remaining two are slated for completion within the next 15 days. This infrastructure development represents a substantial investment of 11.2 billion pesos, focusing on enhancing the water discharge capacity in areas such as Nezahualcóyotl, La Paz, and Mexico City's Iztapalapa borough.

Several crucial projects are already finished, including the expansion of the El Salado Lagoon, which increased its capacity from 300,000 to 400,000 cubic meters. The construction of the Teotongo Collector and the rehabilitation of the Carmelo Pérez Collector and Xochiaca Pumping Station have also been completed, boosting the region's water discharge capacity by 16,000 liters per second.

Work continues on the Los Pinos Collector, currently at 88 percent completion, and the Churubusco Lagoon, at 85 percent. Both are expected to be finished in approximately two weeks, further strengthening the region's hydraulic infrastructure. Concurrently, the National Water Commission is advancing the Chalco de Díaz Covarrubias Collector project, designed to address recurrent flooding in Chalco and Valle de Chalco, with completion anticipated in October.