Riviera Maya, Q.R. — A judge who has upheld the revocation of Aguakan’s concession has included conditions for compensation. According to Quintana Roo Deputy Marybel Villegas, what’s left is for both sides to sit down and talk money.
Villegas said she has read the lengthy 250-page ruling which stipulates that the company must be compensated. This would be done through a working group with the state government at which time the handover-acceptance process would also be agreed upon.
“Compensation is mentioned but it won’t be as high as initially proposed. The judge proposes creating a negotiating table to negotiate the timeliness and in the proper manner,” she said.
Villegas clarified that the water and sweage company will not be compensated the one billion pesos stipulated in the now-void extension of its contract. Villegas said the possibility of such a high sum is unlikely given that the contract is no longer valid and that the state would negogiate from a position of advantage.
She says in the meantime, they continue to wait for the final ruling on the revocation process since Augakan has appealed it. That could take around six months.
The four municipalities currently served by Aguakan would be handed over to CAPA (Comisión de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado) once the legalities are settled.
