On Wednesday, Engineer Sherif Shorbagy, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, along with Major General Alaa Abdel-Moaty, Governor of Kafr El-Sheikh, conducted an inspection of the North Matoubas Water Treatment Plant. This MAIN-type facility, situated on a 2.1-acre site, has a storage capacity of 5,280 cubic meters per day, a design capacity of 20,834 cubic meters per day, and an actual output of 20,000 cubic meters per day.
The inspection was attended by several key officials, including Dr. Engineer Sayed Ismail, Deputy Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities; Dr. Engineer Mohamed Hassan, Chairman of the Regulatory Authority for Drinking Water and Wastewater; Engineer Mamdouh Raslan, Chairman of the Holding Company for Water and Wastewater; Major General Engineer Ihab Khidr, Chairman of the National Authority for Drinking Water and Wastewater; and other high-ranking officials from both the Ministry of Housing and Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate.
During the visit, Minister Shorbagy and Governor Abdel-Moaty received a detailed briefing on the plant’s specifications, including its type, area, storage, production capacity, and its operational start date in 2009. The plant is fed by the Rashidiya Canal and comprises components such as a filtered water pipeline, a raw water pipeline, 20 filters, and an underground water tank.
The officials toured various sections of the plant, including the sedimentation tank, filter tank, and chlorine tank, inspecting the facility’s overall setup.
Minister Shorbagy emphasized the importance of regular on-site monitoring of ongoing projects to accelerate their completion and ensure they meet citizens’ needs. This approach aligns with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s directives to prioritize services that directly impact Egyptians’ lives.
Governor Abdel-Moaty provided an overview of the Matoubas Center, noting that it is home to 350,000 residents, accounting for 10% of the governorate’s population, and has an area of 366 square kilometers. The center includes five local units, 18 main villages, and 243 smaller communities, and its total water network length is 840 kilometers.
Governor Abdel-Moaty reiterated the significance of drinking water and wastewater projects as essential infrastructure developments that the government is implementing to serve citizens and achieve sustainable growth.
