Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda announced that her administration will invest more than 50 billion pesos (roughly $2.5 billion USD) in state-funded public works before her term ends. She made the pledge during the inauguration of the new board of directors of the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry (CMIC) Baja California chapter.
The governor pointed to several major projects already underway across the state. These include the “Hot Wheels” road network in Mexicali, the elevated viaduct in Tijuana, the San Antonio de los Buenos wastewater treatment plant, and a desalination plant currently under construction.
Key Infrastructure Projects Across the State
The Tijuana elevated viaduct aims to ease chronic traffic congestion in the city, which has long frustrated commuters and cross-border travelers alike. The San Antonio de los Buenos wastewater treatment plant, located south of Tijuana near the coast, addresses a decades-old sewage problem that has affected beaches on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.
The desalination plant, while not identified by specific location in the announcement, comes as Baja California faces ongoing water supply challenges. Mexicali’s “Hot Wheels” road network is a large-scale street and highway improvement project designed to improve circulation in the state capital.
Housing Plan Targets 100,000 Actions
Del Pilar also used the event to spotlight Baja California’s first-ever state Housing Plan. The initiative targets 100,000 “housing actions” during her administration, a term that encompasses new home construction, lot regularization, and home improvement projects. The plan is aimed at improving affordability for lower-income families across the state.
The housing target is significant in a state where rapid industrial growth, particularly in Tijuana and Mexicali, has driven up demand for affordable housing. Baja California’s border cities have seen sustained population growth fueled by manufacturing employment and migration.
Construction Industry Partnership
The governor’s appearance at the CMIC board inauguration was itself a signal of the state government’s relationship with the organized construction sector. CMIC is one of Mexico’s most influential industry chambers, and its Baja California chapter represents contractors involved in both public and private projects statewide.
Del Pilar took office in November 2021 for a six-year term that runs through October 2027. The 50 billion peso figure represents cumulative investment over the full term, not a single-year budget allocation.
The announcement was first reported by The Baja Post.