Mexico City government allocates 180 million pesos to rehabilitate public markets

The Mexico City government launched a participatory budget program to renovate 180 public markets in the capital, providing 1 million pesos to each location.

Clara Brugada Molina, the head of government, stated that the program aims to improve local economies and facility security. She told market operators that those who manage their funds well and complete quality works could receive another million pesos next year.

The government previously spent 468 million pesos over the last two years to transform 270 of the 340 markets in the city. Manola Zabalza Aldama, the secretary of Economic Development, noted that market traders have the autonomy to decide how to spend the funds. At the Mercado Bramadero in the Iztacalco borough, 93 percent of tenants voted to use their money to replace a 600 ampere electromagnetic switch and repair the roof.

Brugada Molina also announced that this specific market will host the first video surveillance program connected to the C5 security center under the Ojos Que Te Cuidan strategy.