• Federal government to invest 12 billion pesos, with 4 billion coming from state funds

The construction of a desalination plant in Rosarito is set to begin this November on a site located in the Reforma neighborhood, following a bidding process scheduled for October.

The announcement was made during the morning press conference of Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, by Efraín Morales, director of the National Water Commission (CONAGUA).

The project is part of a broader initiative to ensure access to clean drinking water and protect the environment.

Seventeen water infrastructure projects will be developed in various Mexican states facing severe water scarcity, as outlined during the presentation held on Wednesday, March 12.

According to Morales, the desalination plant will supply water to both Rosarito and Tijuana, with construction spanning the duration of the current presidential term.

The total investment is projected at 12 billion pesos, with 8 billion contributed by the federal government and 4 billion by the state.

As part of the national water infrastructure strategy for the 2025–2030 period, Morales stated that 191 billion pesos will be allocated in 2025 alone, with feasibility studies already underway.

He also provided updates on additional infrastructure projects planned for this administration, including the construction of dams in Sinaloa, Zacatecas, Oaxaca, San Luis Potosí, and Durango, as well as the expansion of existing dam systems in other regions.

President Sheinbaum emphasized that this is an ambitious national water project, and as such, strategic infrastructure will be developed to meet long-term needs.