Mexico Governor Inaugurates Water Catchment Pond in Texcoco

The State of Mexico's Governor, Delfina Gómez Álvarez, inaugurated the "Tláloc" water catchment pond in Texcoco, a significant infrastructure project designed to store over 50 million liters of water. This initiative aims to support 150 floriculturists in the Santa María Nativitas community, highlighting water's crucial role in sustenance, development, and well-being.

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Water represents more than a natural resource; it is sustenance, development, and well-being for our communities.

Gómez emphasized the pond's immense value for local families, particularly those involved in flower production, noting that "water enriches the land, makes the harvest grow, the food and the flowers." The project is integrated into the "Transforming the Field" program and the "2026, Year of Works in EdoMex" initiative. It was funded through a joint investment by the state government and the Texcoco City Council.

In addition to the main pond, 23 other catchment ponds are under construction in the region. These will collectively increase the hydraulic infrastructure's storage capacity to 204,000 cubic meters, improving water availability for agricultural production and bolstering the sector's resilience during dry spells. The project also included desilting, widening, and the construction of a 606-meter perimeter fence for enhanced security.

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Water enriches the land, makes the harvest grow, the food and the flowers, which is why delivering this water catchment pond has enormous value for the families of Santa María Nativitas, a very important community for flower production.

The Governor reaffirmed the state's commitment to strengthening the agricultural sector, recognizing the vital work of farmers. "What falls to us is to continue strengthening our field. I do offer special recognition to our farmers because, as I have always said, they are the fundamental base of our society and something they teach us is that love for the land," she stated. Between 2024 and 2025, the State Government has allocated 5 million pesos to bolster three irrigation units in the region, in collaboration with the Mexican federal government and the National Water Commission, aiming to expand water access for agricultural purposes.

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What falls to us is to continue strengthening our field. I do offer special recognition to our farmers because, as I have always said, they are the fundamental base of our society and something they teach us is that love for the land.