The mayor of Monterrey, Adrián de la Garza, presented a proposal for the establishment of a "safe corridor" to his counterparts from Santiago, Allende, Montemorelos, Hualahuises, and Linares. The idea was brought up during a meeting at the C4 of Santiago, organized by municipal president David de la Peña, where the importance of reinforcing security strategies along a 150-kilometer stretch of the National Highway was discussed.
De la Garza explained during the meeting: “These municipalities already have part of an important surveillance system; I believe that together with Monterrey, we could establish a Monterrey-Linares safe corridor where we can connect fiber optics.” Additionally, it was agreed to provide cameras to establish a connection through the Control, Command, Communications, and Computing Centers (C4) of these municipalities, allowing for real-time information through license plate detection and analysis platforms.
The mayor mentioned the intention to leverage the existing fiber optic infrastructure in some cities, as well as their video surveillance systems, to connect this safety corridor, highlighting the benefits it could bring to the involved municipalities. This initiative aims not only to reduce crime rates but also to prevent their occurrence, becoming a mechanism for constant surveillance that can deter crime in the area.
De la Garza emphasized that the interconnection of these municipalities to establish the "safe corridor" will enable analytical capabilities to ensure safety and exercise vehicle control in the designated area. Furthermore, he expressed Monterrey's willingness to fully collaborate and even invest resources if necessary, trusting that this joint plan will yield positive results for the residents of each municipality involved.
State Security Secretary Gerardo Escamilla, as well as officials and personnel from municipal security corporations, were present at the meeting, demonstrating a shared interest in strengthening security in the region.
