At the beginning of his visit to New Borg El Arab City, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, Eng. Sherif El-Sherbiny, held a meeting to follow up on the progress of work and development projects in the city. The meeting was attended by officials from the Ministry and the New Urban Communities Authority. During the session, the Minister reviewed available investment opportunities and emphasized the need to utilize vacant lands effectively. He also discussed the status of main entrances, financial revenues and expenditures, and ongoing investment projects.
The meeting highlighted that total investments in the city had exceeded EGP 9.4 billion by the end of June. The financial plan for the fiscal year 2025/2026 was also presented, with a budget allocation of EGP 1.161 billion.
The Minister discussed the status of various developmental projects, including the construction of 5,016 housing units for low-income citizens and 364 units of middle-income housing. He also reviewed the progress of infrastructure works related to water supply, sanitation networks, roadways, and public services currently under execution.
The Minister was briefed on the infrastructure services for industrial lands, including the installation of water, sewage, and road networks at the Eastern Central Axis industrial complex and the Fifth Industrial Zone. He also inspected the progress of electricity and telecommunications networks in the Small Industries Complex.
In addition, he followed up on major infrastructure projects such as the expansion of the secondary treatment plant, internal and external irrigation networks, and the connection of the line to the Kilometer 34 station. He reviewed key road development projects, including the upgrade of the Kafoury Road link, the city entrance road via Hassan Allam (8 km in length), improvements to access routes to social housing, and maintenance work on roads within residential neighborhoods.
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