Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda inaugurated the paving of a 2.95-kilometer stretch of Highway No. 11 in the ejido Islas Agrarias, part of a 7.6 million peso investment under the state’s “Corazones” program. This initiative is designed to reduce long-neglected infrastructure in the Mexicali Valley.
The governor emphasized that her administration has made the largest public investment in the valley to date, as part of a people-centered government strategy focused on those with the greatest needs.
“The valley is vast, and the impact of our work may not always be immediately visible. But when we remain commited to the citizens, directing resources where they’re needed most, the results follow,” she said.
Funded entirely with state resources through the State Urbanization Board, the project included both the road paving and a rehabilitation of a local park for which 2,866,116 pesos were allocated, bringing the total investment to 10,491,913 pesos. The park improvements featured expanded green areas, new transit shelters, upgraded public lighting, and enhanced sidewalks and signage.
“We’ll keep working on the ground, where people’s needs are. I won’t ask for patience—you’ve had more than enough of that. What I ask for is trust. Actions speak louder than good intentions,” the governor stated.
Omar Castro Ponce, head of the State Urbanization Board, noted that the newly paved road improves connectivity from the airport junction to the Cuernavaca ejido, benefiting residents of Islas Agrarias.
He explained that the project involved milling the existing pavement, repaving, and expanding the roadway—enhancing access for local schools, especially during rainy weather.
