The rescue of the Atoyac River is advancing in a historic way in the state of Puebla, with the sanitation of 30 kilometers of the 109 kilometers that make up this tributary, thanks to the coordinated work between the federal, state, and municipal governments, as part of the National Water Plan promoted by the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo.
During a ceremony held in the municipality of San Matías Tlalancaleca, Governor Alejandro Armenta stressed that this progress represents a dream come true for the communities that, for years, have suffered the effects of the pollution of the river. He pointed out that the rescue of the Atoyac was only possible thanks to the political will of the current federal government and the environmental commitment of the president of Mexico.
“The rescue of the Atoyac River could only be done with a forceful will. Today, that will exist,” said the state governor, stressing that it is a historic action in favor of the environment and the health of the population.
The governor explained that, in coordination with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) and the National Water Commission (CONAGUA), treatment plants and biodigesters have been launched as part of a comprehensive strategy to clean up the tributary.
For his part, the commissioner for the Restoration and Sanitation of the Atoyac River, Alejandro Isauro Martínez, recognized the leadership of Governor Alejandro Armenta and his commitment to natural resources. He reported that, on the instructions of President Claudia Sheinbaum, 208 million pesos were allocated for Puebla, out of a total of 519 million pesos allocated at the federal level for the sanitation of the river.
As part of these actions, the construction of 23 kilometers of collectors began in the municipalities of San Matías Tlalancaleca and Santa Rita Tlahiapan, with an investment of 108 million pesos, benefiting more than 35 thousand inhabitants, in addition to the Juárez Coronado Treatment Plant.
The federal official explained that the Government of Puebla complemented these works with the installation of 490 biodigesters in both municipalities and the construction of a wetland-type treatment plant in the community of Otlatla. He also announced that by 2026, these actions will be expanded in municipalities such as San Martín Texmelucan, Calpan, Domingo Arenas, and San Salvador.
Meanwhile, the general director of the State Commission of Water and Sanitation (CEASPUE), Rebeca Bañuelos Guadarrama, reported that the state has invested 164.7 million pesos in works such as collectors, sanitary drainage, biodigesters, and reforestation, which have allowed a visible recovery of the river in just one year.
Source: Crónica
