Egyptian Minister of Housing, Randa El-Menashy, has been overseeing efforts by new city authorities to implement and monitor development, housing, and infrastructure projects. This includes intensifying field campaigns to remove obstructions and address violations and encroachments. The goal is to improve the urban environment and achieve a comprehensive, civilized living environment in new cities. El-Menashy emphasized the need to continue development work, improve basic infrastructure, utilities, and services, and enhance the aesthetic appeal of new cities.

El-Menashy reviewed efforts by the authorities in charge of developing the cities of El-Shorouk, El-Menya El-Gedida, Borg El-Arab, and Badr. These efforts focus on executing development projects, improving basic infrastructure and utilities, and conducting cleanliness and beautification work. Additionally, field campaigns are being carried out to remove obstructions and address violations. The minister also inspected ongoing projects and works in these cities.

In El-Shorouk city, agricultural work is ongoing, with a focus on improving green spaces in several areas. This includes changing and renewing grass, planting trees, and establishing and developing modern irrigation networks. These efforts aim to improve the efficiency of the irrigation system, preserve green spaces, and present them in a civilized and dignified manner. This is part of a comprehensive plan to enhance the city's aesthetic appeal.

In El-Menya El-Gedida, intensive and continuous efforts have been made to improve cleanliness and beautification in several areas. A comprehensive program has been implemented to improve the overall level of the city, enhance the visual appearance of residential areas, and improve streets, axes, and green spaces. The work includes removing accumulated waste and solid waste, using necessary equipment and trucks.

The authorities in charge of developing Badr city have continued their campaigns to remove obstructions and enforce closure and sealing decisions for violating sites. This is part of efforts to maintain discipline in the city, alongside ongoing road development and infrastructure improvement work. In Borg El-Arab city, intensive field campaigns have been carried out to impose discipline and address obstructions and violations.

El-Menashy also reviewed the status of the "Housing for All Egyptians" project in its sixth phase for low-income individuals. The project includes 71 buildings. Additionally, she followed up on the work of the water collection management and met with citizens at the technological center in El-Menya El-Gedida to hear their demands and proposals.

The Ministry of Housing continues to focus on improving infrastructure, housing, and services in new cities. The ongoing projects aim to provide better living conditions for citizens and enhance the overall urban environment. Key projects include road development, infrastructure improvement, and increasing green spaces.

Key points

  • The Egyptian Minister of Housing is overseeing development projects in new cities.
  • The projects aim to improve infrastructure, housing, and services.
  • The minister has reviewed efforts in several cities, including El-Shorouk, El-Menya El-Gedida, Borg El-Arab, and Badr.

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