Ancient Mayan City Discovered During the Construction of a Controversial Mexico Railroad
15 Sep 2022, 02:55 UTC · by Otilia Drăgan
A complex rail project is currently underway in the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico. A consortium including Alstom and Bombardier, together with other partners, is tasked with building a railway system that will connect the historical sites on the peninsula, the trains that will circulate on them, plus the related maintenance infrastructure. But the latest “hurdle” faced by the project is an important archaeological discovery.
A place with such rich history and culture could not have been free of surprises during the complex Mayan Train (Tren Maya) project. Indeed, over 25,000 “immovable assets,” including ancient, human bones, and ceramic pots, have been discovered so far along the project’s sections, Artnet reports.
But the latest discovery is much ampler. Mexican authorities have announced that the site of an entire ancient city with hundreds of buildings, recognized as Paamul II, was uncovered. A special corridor will protect the site from now on as construction continues.
But this might spark new protests against the project, which isn’t seen in a favorable light by environmental and archeological activists. Since construction kicked off two years ago, protesters feared that the region’s unique heritage is being negatively impacted.
More:
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/ancient-mayan-city-discovered-during-the-construction-of-a-controversial-mexico-railroad-198649.html
Puff piece from the Cancun Sun:
Maya Train Set To Open In December 2023 Despite Delays
Posted onPublished: February 16, 2022
https://thecancunsun.com/maya-train-set-to-open-in-december-2023-despite-delays/