2024-08-06 06:51:44
¿Why are there sinkholes in Zapopan?in the state of Jalisco? The College of Architects offered a explanation regarding the recent appearance of ditches in the pavement.
At a press conference, members of the College of Architects and Urban Planners in Jalisco, spoke about the formation of sinkholes in Zapopan that have appeared in recent days.
Before the media, the Specialists explained the reasons why the ditches have been formed at various points in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area.
Sinkholes in Jalisco (Fernando Carranza Garcia / Cuartoscuro)
College of Architects explains why there are sinkholes in Zapopan
The president of the College of ArchitectsMaria Elena Gonzalez, explained the reasons why they have appeared sinkholes in Zapopan and other municipalities in recent days.
In this regard, the specialist stated that the appearance of the ditches In the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara, it is due to various factors related to public works.
Specifically, María Elena González said that one of the elements that has caused the formation of sinkholes in Zapopan is the disorderly growth of the metropolitan area.
Similarly, the specialist highlighted that the ditches in the pavement have been generated due to the high neglect of water infrastructure in the subsoil of the area.
In this regard, he stressed that the authorities who are about to take office should know under what conditions the water infrastructure is located and a diagnosis is carried out.
In this way, he pointed out that in case there are plans to continue with the expansion of the urban area, it is necessary and fundamental a replacement of said infrastructure.
Specialists accuse authorities of trying to solve sinkholes in Zapopan with palliative measures
Explaining that it sinkholes in Zapopan have appeared due to the increase in population and the deficient water infrastructurethe specialists pointed out to the authorities.
The above is due to the fact that the president of the College of Architects He warned that in the face of the problem, the authorities have not acted appropriately to solve it.
By way of analogy, the specialist said that governments have tried solve problems with a “band-aid”because he said that what has been done is only “cover up and forget”.
Instead, he stressed that what is required is to put in place a “study, an intervention and a diagnosis “necessary” to proceed with “good surgery and non-palliative”.
He even stated that although there are officials who are unaware On the subject, his advisors are the main ones responsible, which is why he added that They need to be changed.
It should be noted that due to the heavy rains, a large sinkhole formed on July 25 after a flood was recorded an aggressive current on Arroyo Seco Avenue.
Sinkholes in Jalisco (Fernando Carranza Garcia / Cuartoscuro)
2024-08-06 06:51:44