The Giza province has announced that the Giza Drinking Water and Sewerage Company will be cutting off the water supply to several areas in order to carry out urgent replacement and renovation work on the water pipelines. The areas affected include El Orouba Street and El Ikhlaas Street, stretching from Othman Mahram Street to Amr ibn al-As Axis. The work is part of the development of the El Ikhlaas axis, being implemented by the Cairo Greater Area Urban Development Agency.
The water supply will be cut off starting from 12:00 AM on Friday, September 25, 2026, and is expected to last until the morning of Saturday, September 26, 2026. The Giza province and the Giza Drinking Water and Sewerage Company have assured that the work will be completed within the shortest possible time frame. The areas that will be affected by the water cutoff include several side streets.
The replacement work involves the renewal of water pipelines with diameters of 150 mm and 400 mm, parallel to the El Ikhlaas canal, from Othman Mahram Street to El Meryouteya. The work also includes welding operations on side streets such as Jamal El Din, Makka, Oulad Fadel, Helal, Mohamed Abdel Ghani, and Ibrahim Abu Zaki.
The Giza province and the Giza Drinking Water and Sewerage Company have urged residents, bakeries, hospitals, and vital institutions to make necessary arrangements for their water needs during the cutoff period. The company has assured that it will provide water tankers with purified drinking water to meet the needs of residents during the work.
The water tankers can be requested through the hotline 125. The Giza Drinking Water and Sewerage Company has also stated that it will make every effort to minimize the impact of the water cutoff on residents and institutions.
The areas affected by the water cutoff are expected to experience some inconvenience, but the work is necessary to improve the water supply infrastructure in the region. The Giza province and the Giza Drinking Water and Sewerage Company have apologized for any inconvenience caused and appreciate the cooperation of residents during this period.
The replacement of the water pipelines is part of a larger effort to upgrade the water supply infrastructure in Giza and improve the quality of life for residents. The work is expected to be completed soon, and the water supply will be restored to the affected areas.
Key points
- The water supply will be cut off for 1 day, from September 25 to September 26, 2026.
- The areas affected by the water cutoff include El Orouba Street and El Ikhlaas Street.
- The Giza Drinking Water and Sewerage Company will provide water tankers with purified drinking water to meet the needs of residents during the work.
