On a recent visit to Isla Mujeres, my friends and I were taking a tour of Isla Mujeres and unfortunately passed by the airport on our tour and we were almost made deaf by driving by what appears to be a large diesel spewing generator! What an eyesore and also what I would think a health hazard for anyone driving by, not only on their hearing but breathing in these toxic fumes?
When questioning some locals both native and immigrants we were informed that CFE placed this generator over 6 years ago in front of homes that have been on the island for years. It was to help generate power to the bigger, more Miami Vice housing and hotels that were being built.
What a shame to those who decided to invest on the island in an area where no one cares about them, meaning those people who live directly in front of this monster.
Even though residents were told that it was only a “temporary” thing until newer and stronger electrical lines were installed to Isla from the mainland.
We were also informed that this was accomplished about 2 years ago. Was it? And if so why does that machine still need to be operated in a residential neighborhood.
We were also informed that people were promised about 4 years ago that it would be moved by the local government, however to date, we were told that these residents are just being ignored and their health and life just aren’t a concern to either CFE or anyone else that could do something about it.
In driving around we saw so many other places that this generator could have been placed or could be moved where it would not infringe on lives. Why hasn’t this happened?
We were also informed that the generator at times can be helpful to everyone since it does help supply power when there is a fault on the mainland. Understanding that everyone deserves to have power but why at the expense of people who have called Isla home for years?
I would never recommend to anyone to invest on the island since your health just doesn’t matter, and also will have to rethink where my friends and I spend our money to go on vacation. And will tell others to think otherwise.
How can you support a place that just doesn’t seem to care about people that live there?
It is a shame that this has happened to what was once a quiet and beautiful, peaceful placed to visit and/or invest in.
Thank you for your time in reading this,
Almost Deaf Isla Mujeres
