On Sunday, October 11, 2026, Dr. Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and Environment, and Hanan Magdy, Governor of New Valley, inaugurated the Information Center for Utility Networks and Urban Planning in Kharga city, New Valley. This was part of the minister's ongoing tour of the governorate to inspect several developmental and environmental projects. They were accompanied by Brigadier General Amr Abdel Monem, head of the Sahel Development Authority, and other officials.
Following the opening, the minister and governor listened to a briefing from the center's director on its operations and key files, including the regularization of state lands in the governorate. The center is involved in surveying and completing procedures to support the efforts of technological centers and concerned authorities in this regard. Dr. Manal Awad praised the work done at the center, commending its equipment and staff.
The Minister of Local Development and Environment emphasized that the center represents a supportive technical and informational system for managing the governorate's infrastructure. It aims to unify and update utility data and provide necessary spatial information for planning, enhancing institutional coordination and efficiency in implementing infrastructure projects. The center is a specialized technical and informational entity that manages and documents utility network data and supports urban planning.
The center offers several important services, including issuing permits for excavation work, connecting utilities, and monitoring related work. It also conducts surveying, regularization, and prepares detailed maps of utility networks. Additionally, the center detects utility networks, identifies their locations and paths using specialized devices, and participates in committees to resolve disputes related to surveying and utilities.
New Valley Governor, Hanan Magdy, highlighted the center's technical capabilities, including a comprehensive system for surveying, detecting, and identifying utility networks at an estimated cost of around 15 million pounds. The center relies on a workforce of 10 engineers, 3 technicians, and 6 administrators. The governor noted that the center's permanent premises in Kharga city have been upgraded, including customer service offices, administrative offices, and information technology rooms.
The Information Center for Utility Networks and Urban Planning is a key facility that supports the governorate's development plans. Its work contributes to improving the efficiency of public services and infrastructure projects in the region. The center's activities align with the government's efforts to enhance urban planning and utility management.
The opening of the center reflects the government's commitment to improving infrastructure and public services in Egypt's governorates. The facility is expected to play a significant role in supporting development initiatives in New Valley and enhancing the quality of life for its residents.
Key points
- The center provides several important services, including issuing permits for excavation work and connecting utilities.
- The center has a comprehensive system for surveying, detecting, and identifying utility networks at an estimated cost of around 15 million pounds.
- The center relies on a workforce of 10 engineers, 3 technicians, and 6 administrators.
