The Governors of Guanajuato, Libia Dennise Garcia Munoz Ledo, of Queretaro, Mauricio Kuri, and the President of Mexico are overseeing the progress of
The Governors of Guanajuato, Libia Dennise Garcia Munoz Ledo, of Queretaro, Mauricio Kuri, and the President of Mexico are overseeing the progress of the construction of the Queretaro-Irapuato Passenger Train
The Governor reaffirmed her commitment to work as a team with the Federal Government so that more young Guanajuatenses can continue their studies
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“The Queretaro-Irapuato train is a project that will boost employment and economic development in Mexico,” said Governor Libia Dennise Garcia Munoz Ledo, while accompanying the President of Mexico, to supervise the progress of the construction of the Queretaro-Irapuato Passenger Train.
The President said that this project will benefit mobility in this area of the country; “it is a long-range train, but it is also a metropolitan train that will operate between cities, but also between regions, it is a great project.”
This inspection of the first stage of this project, which will benefit 2 million inhabitants, was also attended by the Governor of Queretaro, Mauricio Kuri Gonzalez.
The Governor of Guanajuato said that “we are very happy because we are seeing how such an important project for this country is becoming a reality, we are observing how it is rising up, and it is already beginning to become a reality, this will unite hearts, families, that will let us be close to each other, get to Mexico City faster and connect with the municipalities, and this is good news.”
Libia Dennise said that “it will be a profitable train, and during its construction it is generating a significant number of jobs, therefore it has a great social and economic benefit.”
The total length of this project is 108.2 kilometers, and it generates 3,365 direct jobs and 5,773 indirect jobs. The overall physical progress is 24.71 percent.
The start of the work for the Queretaro-Irapuato Train ocurred on September 18 at the Old Train Station of Apaseo El Grande.
The project includes 5 stations in Guanajuato:
- Apaseo El Grande, Celaya, Cortazar/Villagran, Salamanca and Irapuato.
Prior to the inspection of the Passenger Train, the Governor of the People, Libia Dennise Garcia Munoz Ledo, with the President of Mexico, in the delivery of the Benito Juarez Garcia Welfare Scholarships to upper secondary education students, held at CBTis 198 in Celaya, where both reaffirmed their commitment to work as a team to expand the education opportunities of the young Guanajuatenses.
“Today we are brought together here for something very important: education, which has the wonderful power to change destinies,” the Governor said, highlighting that coordination of the State Government and the Federal Government allows for combined efforts to address the needs of families.
Libia Dennise highlighted that the People’s Government also promotes education through the New Beginning Scholarships, which from January to October 2026 have benefited 14,832 students of the 46 municipalities, with a State investment of 37.2 million pesos.
The Governor explained that Guanajuato aims to establish 90 new high schools, expanding education opportunities for more than 20,000 young people. The President endorsed this strategy and confirmed the state government’s collaboration with Guanajuato to strengthen the availability of upper secondary education.
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