Engineer Randa El-Menshawy, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, followed up on the implementation of several projects and work files in New Suez City as an integrated urban community among the fourth-generation cities, located near the ports of Adabiya and Ain Sokhna and several major roads and axes.
In this regard, the Minister of Housing received a report on the projects being implemented across various sectors in New Suez City, as well as the components of the urgent phase established on 300 feddans within the first phase and the projects completed there.
The follow-up covered the status of housing and service projects, utility projects, road development and infrastructure works, and efficiency improvements across the city. Engineer Randa El-Menshawy directed continued efforts to accelerate implementation rates for the ongoing projects in New Suez City and complete the remaining works according to the specified schedules.
She also stressed maintaining implementation quality, strengthening coordination between the city development authority and executing companies, and quickly addressing any observations that arise during the implementation stages.
The report also included the results of an inspection tour conducted by Engineer Ammar Mandour, Vice President of the New Urban Communities Authority for the Development and Construction Sector, along with several authority officials.
The tour covered residential, service, and development project sites in New Suez City. It was attended by Engineer Asmaa Makhlouf, Head of the New Suez City Development Authority, and authority officials.
The tour included a follow-up on the latest developments in the Free Housing Project. The team reviewed the final works and preparations for handing over the units, as well as the internal and external finishing works. The project includes 86 buildings with a total of 2,064 housing units, each covering 90 square meters.
The team also followed up on the implementation status of the “Diarna” project, which includes five buildings with a total of 130 housing units, with unit areas of up to 120 square meters. The team reviewed the completion rates of the ongoing works at the project.
The tour also included a follow-up on a basic education school consisting of 33 classrooms. The school building has been completed, while the boundary wall works are being completed. The team also inspected the model nursery and followed up on the final preparations and its readiness for operation.
The tour also covered the commercial market, which includes seven commercial units and a pharmacy. The market was offered as part of the first public auction held in New Suez City, where all offered units were sold.
The team also reviewed the workflow and mechanisms for providing services to citizens and investors at the city’s technology center, as well as the status of transactions and procedures, helping facilitate access to services.
The administrative building of the city development authority was also inspected. The team reviewed the works, equipment, and level of readiness to support regular operations, provide a suitable working environment for employees, and strengthen integration among the various departments.
The tour also included follow-up on landscaping and site coordination works in areas where projects are being implemented. The team reviewed tree-planting rates and the development of green spaces, which enhance the city’s appearance and complement the ongoing residential and service projects. The report also covered several infrastructure projects, along with the main utility projects in New Suez City.
These included the implementation of the strategic connecting bridge, with works involving deep foundations, ordinary and reinforced concrete bases, column casting, and the installation of precast beams. The works also include excavation for the retaining wall of Ramp (B), which serves as the exit route from New Suez City to the Suez–Ain Sokhna Road.
The team also followed up on the main “booster” water lifting station, which has reached an advanced stage of implementation. The latest developments and the status of the station’s main components were reviewed, along with the remaining works in preparation for completing the project and putting it into service according to the needs of the city’s development phases.
The station is connected to the main groundwater tank, with a capacity of 10,000 cubic meters. This enhances the efficiency of the drinking water transportation and distribution system and supports its ability to accommodate increasing demand alongside urban expansion and new development phases.
In the natural gas sector, the team followed up on the natural gas pressure reduction station and the main and secondary gas networks, which have reached an implementation rate of about 95%. The remaining works were reviewed in preparation for completing the connection and commissioning works, supporting the readiness of the city’s gas network.
In the electricity sector, the report covered the results of Engineer Asmaa Makhlouf’s tour to follow up on the ongoing works at the main transformer substation site. The excavation works for the station’s 800-meter-long boundary wall have been completed, while the implementation status and progress rates of the remaining works were reviewed.
The substation is being implemented at 220/22/22 kV, with a total capacity of 240 MVA. It can also be expanded in the future by adding a third transformer, allowing the network’s capacity to increase and meet expected electricity demand as the city’s development phases expand.
The substation serves the needs of the first phase of New Suez City, which is being developed over an area of 2,200 feddans. This enhances the readiness of the electricity system and supports the sustainability of the basic services required for continued development and urban expansion.
The report also covered efficiency improvements on the coastal road, one of the vital axes in the first industrial district of New Suez City. The team reviewed the works completed to improve the road’s condition and enhance its readiness in line with traffic patterns and usage levels, supporting smoother vehicle movement.
The report also highlighted the continuation of landscaping and green-space development works across different areas of the city. These works add distinctive aesthetic elements to roads, main axes, and residential and service areas.
The city features a variety of trees, shrubs, and ornamental plants, including poinciana, Cassia nodosa, bougainvillea, oleander, Tecoma, hibiscus, and vinca. It also includes ficus and dodonaea trees, green hedges, and various types of palm trees that decorate the city’s main axes.