Politics · Mexico · 3 hrs ago
Federal-state water plan aims to spare Jalisco 54 billion pesos in debt
Mexico’s federal government and Jalisco agreed on a water plan for Guadalajara’s metropolitan area.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said the deal will spare the state a potential 54 billion-peso debt.
The two governments will invest 24.7 billion pesos: 14.5 billion from the federal government and 10.2 billion from Jalisco.
The agreement replaces a state proposal for private financing and long-term payments on a major aqueduct.
The federal government will build two supply aqueducts, with work due to start next year and finish by late 2028.
Jalisco’s share will fund water treatment and sanitation, including a full upgrade of Miravalle’s 70-year-old treatment plant.
The plan is intended to improve water supply and quality for the metropolitan area, and the governor has proposed a joint commission to monitor the work.
A federal-state water plan for metropolitan Guadalajara is intended to spare Jalisco from taking on 54 billion pesos in debt.
The federal government will invest 14.5 billion pesos in water distribution and supply infrastructure.
Jalisco will contribute 10.2 billion pesos for water treatment and sanitation, using budget adjustments and taking on no debt, according to Governor Pablo Lemus.
The combined investment is 24.7 billion pesos.
Construction of two new aqueducts is set to begin next year and finish in late 2028.
- Who
- The federal government and the government of Jalisco, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum and Governor Pablo Lemus.
- What
- They agreed on a water plan for metropolitan Guadalajara with a combined investment of 24.7 billion pesos.
- When
- The plan was presented on a Wednesday; the article was published on October 30, 2026.
- Where
- The Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, in Jalisco, Mexico.
- Why
- The plan aims to provide clean water in sufficient quantities and avoid 54 billion pesos in state debt.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sheinbaum indicated a federal contribution of 12 billion to 13 billion pesos, while Lemus estimated Jalisco’s contribution at 10 billion to 12 billion pesos.
The federal and Jalisco governments presented the plan, setting their contributions at 14.5 billion and 10.2 billion pesos, respectively.
Work is scheduled to begin on the new Chapala–Guadalajara and Calderón–San Gaspar aqueducts.
The aqueduct works are scheduled to be completed.
- Total investment
- 24.7 billion pesos
- Federal contribution
- 14.5 billion pesos
- Jalisco contribution
- 10.2 billion pesos
- Debt avoided
- 54 billion pesos
- Aqueduct completion target
- Late 2028
What people are saying
We are avoiding a debt of 54 billion pesos for the state of Jalisco with the investment the Government of Mexico will make.
It is now very clear what the State Government does and what the federal Government does to guarantee clean water in sufficient quantities for the Guadalajara metropolitan area.
From that occasion, our communication has been based on respectful dialogue and teamwork. That is how we have been able to move this and other projects forward. Today we are showing that dialogue and respect are the way, never confrontation.