In the three-year period from 2018 to 2021, the Government of Monterrey removed more than 602 thousand meters of unused cables from public spaces. In the new administration, it is expected that this figure will increase to reach 1 million meters. To ensure safety in these spaces concerning overhead wiring, the municipality, in collaboration with telecommunications concessionaires, has resumed operations to remove unused wiring.
The municipal administration has set a goal to eliminate at least 1 million linear meters. During the inspection of the works in the Tecnológico neighborhood, Mayor Adrián de la Garza highlighted the importance of these actions to improve the quality of life of the residents and reaffirmed his government's commitment to the development and welfare of the community.
De la Garza mentioned that work is being done to complete the projects next December and detailed that around 2 thousand meters of pavement have already been removed from a total of 4 thousand 725 square meters. Repairs are also being made to 300 square meters of sidewalks.
In a meeting with representatives of cable, phone, and internet companies, a working group was established to schedule interventions and comply with the provisions of the Civil Protection Law for the State of Nuevo León concerning unused wiring, which includes the proper identification of cables, their removal when not in use, and the design of strategies to mitigate environmental pollution.
The Government of Monterrey will provide facilities for companies to carry out these interventions. Adrián de la Garza also supervised the paving works on Filósofos Street and reaffirmed his commitment to extend these actions to the rest of the city to combat visual pollution and improve the urban image in Monterrey.
