The Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Assem El Gazzar asserted that development projects in new cities are underway in a bid to consistently implement the National Strategic Plan for Urban Development 2052, Invest-Gate reports.

The minister also highlighted that social housing projects, roads network, and utilities are on top of priorities to double urbanization from 7% to 14% of Egypt’s total area, according to his released statement. New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) is to follow-up on these projects, as well as, to ensure commitment to precautionary measures needed in order to safeguard workers from becoming infected with COVID-19.

During their meeting, El Gazzar ordered new cities’ authorities to exert exigent effort to efficiently meet preset deadlines. Ammar Mandour, the head of Badr City Authority, said that asphalt works are still ongoing on 350-acre distinguished plots, north of the city. Amin Ghoneim, the head of New Cairo Development Authority, revealed that work on Talaat Harb Axis to attach it to the new Ain Sokhna Road is in progress, opening the door for investment opportunities.

Mohamed Ragab, the head of New Damietta City Development Authority and supervisor on New Mansoura City, announced that 1026 units (44 buildings) are completed in project “JANNA”, with full utilities; landscape and electricity are still ongoing. Ragab asserted the commitment to health precautionary measures against COVID-19 in all projects’ sites. Also, he emphasized the need to meet the deadlines set by the contracting companies.

Khaled Shaheen, the head of 10th of Ramadan City Authority, affirmed that work on social housing project is around the clock, noting to the implementation of a 900-mm water lever at the industrial zone in Suez Canal.

Ragab Salman, the head of New Souhag City Development Authority, noted that concrete structure is installed for the third floor of “Shefaa Al Orman” 263-bed hospital.

On his part, Ashraf Abdel Rahman, the head of Beni Suef Development Authority, revealed that a 700-mm expulsion line sees 60% implemented. the project is expected to be completed in May 2020.

Yasser Abdallah, the head of Nasser City, west Assiut, followed up on the implementation of 1200 units of “Sakan Misr” project, as well as power network cables’ extension.