Engineer Randa El Menshawy, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, reviewed the progress of projects to upgrade and improve roads, main corridors, utilities, landscaping, and urban beautification in Hadayek 10th of Ramadan, El Shorouk, New Minya, and New Assiut cities. The projects aim to enhance quality of life, preserve the urban appearance, and support the state’s efforts toward sustainable urban development.
In a statement, the Minister of Housing noted that new city authorities continue implementing integrated plans to upgrade basic infrastructure, improve road networks and main corridors, expand landscaping and beautification works, and maintain green spaces. These efforts contribute to providing an integrated urban environment that meets the needs of both citizens and investors.
Engineer Randa El Menshawy received a report indicating that the El Shorouk City Development Authority continues implementing its road network development and rehabilitation plan. Engineer Mohamed Zakaria, Head of the Authority, inspected paving works in the Third Neighborhood of the Family Housing District.
The minister directed that the works be completed promptly in accordance with the highest quality standards, while emphasizing the continuation of field inspections and regulatory campaigns to preserve the city’s urban appearance and respond promptly to citizens’ complaints.
The minister also reviewed road and main corridor development works in New Minya City, where the city authority continues implementing the construction and upgrading of the central median on the road leading to the Army Road – Southeastern Axis, which serves as the city’s main entrance, following the completion of the median’s landscaping and beautification works.
Engineer Mohamed El Ezzouni, Head of the New Minya City Development Authority, explained that the project aims to provide a direct traffic connection for travelers arriving from outside Minya Governorate to the city’s internal road network. The project will serve the Third and Fourth Districts, the 1,360-feddan area, and the neighborhoods of the fourth, fifth, and sixth phases of the “Housing for All Egyptians” project.
He added that development works are also continuing on the central median of the road leading to the Eastern Desert Road (Cairo–Assiut), which connects the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Districts, the Universities Area, the Minya Traffic Department, and the city’s older urban area.
In New Assiut City, the report highlighted that the city authority continues implementing its comprehensive plan to develop roads, main corridors, and utilities. Development works on the National University–Sphinx University Axis have been completed, including paving, landscaping, and planting works.
Meanwhile, development continues on the Security Directorate Axis, which serves the National University, Future School, the Business District, and the most distinguished housing area, with paving works nearing completion.
Engineer Ahmed Mahmoud Hassan, Head of the New Assiut City Development Authority, stated that development works also include the city’s entrance from the Smart Village side, where landscaping, road preparation, and grading works have been completed, while the final asphalt layer is currently being implemented.
Work is also continuing on the main road linking New Assiut City with Assiut Governorate and the Eastern Desert Road (Assiut–Red Sea), alongside landscaping and planting works at Victory Square. In parallel, natural gas networks are being completed in several areas of the city, supporting urban expansion and improving the level of services provided to residents.
In Hadayek 10th of Ramadan City, the city authority continues implementing an integrated plan to develop utilities and improve roads and main corridors, alongside expanding landscaping and beautification works.
Daily cleaning campaigns and waste removal operations are also ongoing in East District (20), Al Sanabel District (21), and the road separating Al Ashgar District (25) from Al Rayhan District (33), contributing to preserving the city’s urban appearance and improving the overall environment.
At the conclusion of the report, Engineer Randa El Menshawy stressed the importance of continued field monitoring of all ongoing projects in the new cities to ensure adherence to implementation schedules and technical specifications.
She emphasized that these efforts support the state’s vision of developing modern, sustainable urban communities with advanced infrastructure and integrated services, while improving citizens’ quality of life and enhancing investment and development opportunities.