Azucena Cisneros delivers works in Ecatepec; neighbors receive water, drainage and paving

In Ecatepec, Mexico, Mayor Azucena Cisneros Coss officially launched infrastructure improvements in the Ejido de Santa María Tulpetlac neighborhood, including the paving of six streets with hydraulic concrete and the installation of water supply and drainage networks in two additional streets. The residents had been waiting over 13 years for these essential services, which were part of the Cimientos de Esperanza Mano a Mano program. During the ceremony, Cisneros cut the ribbon for the introduction of water and drainage systems in Cerrada de Lirio and Cerrada de Laureles, near the main sewer channel. She assured that these streets would be paved soon, and the community expressed gratitude for fulfilling her campaign promise. The mayor emphasized that the area should not have endured such delays, noting that multiple administrations had passed without addressing the region's needs. Elvira Lopez Mendez, a resident of Cerrada de Lirio, shared how since 2013, the lack of clean water and proper drainage forced families to buy water in tankers and rely on septic tanks. She praised Cisneros for keeping her word, contrasting this with previous mayors who often failed to deliver solutions despite repeated meetings. Francisco Reyes Vazquez, director of the water agency Sapase, explained that they installed 200 meters of water and drainage pipes, with diameters of two inches and 30 centimeters respectively. This project was complicated by having to navigate around a Pemex pipeline to connect the drainage system to the main sewer channel. In addition to the new water and drainage installations, Cisneros also inaugurated the paving of six streets, Crisantemo Sur, Jazmin, Girasol, Prolongacion Cedro, Prolongacion Cipres, and Guadalajara, as part of the Cimientos de Esperanza initiative. These efforts have brought the total number of paved streets in the neighborhood to 53. Carlos Ramirez Brassetti, director of Public Works in Ecatepec, stated that the neighborhood is nearly fully paved, with only a few streets remaining. He confirmed that the city is moving forward with further developments. Meanwhile, Cisneros also visited recently paved streets in the Primera and Segunda Cerradas del Gran Canal in the Cuchilla de la Draga neighborhood, another part of the Cimientos de Esperanza program. Victoria Mendez Lopez, president of the Citizen Participation Council (Copaci) in the neighborhood, told Cisneros that the community had felt neglected for 30 years and that she was the first mayor to show genuine interest in their plight. The improvements include both immediate benefits, such as access to clean water and better sanitation, and long-term infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving quality of life and urban connectivity. The implementation of these projects has required coordination among various local authorities and agencies, including Sapase and the Public Works department. Technical challenges, such as navigating existing infrastructure like Pemex pipelines, added complexity to the work. Despite these obstacles, the completion of the initial phase has been celebrated by residents who hope for continued progress under Cisneros' administration. Residents continue to monitor future developments, particularly regarding the paving of the remaining streets and the expansion of water and drainage services throughout the neighborhood. They remain hopeful that the current momentum will lead to sustained improvements in living conditions and infrastructure resilience.