El-Sherbiny stressed the importance of expediting project completion to agreed specifications and improving services for residents and visitors. He also emphasized integrating these projects into the broader North Coast development plan and maintaining an on-site presence to resolve any potential obstacles. The minister highlighted the need for diligent maintenance of green spaces and cultivated areas.
In a related development, Engineer Ahmed Omran, Vice
Chairman of the New Urban Communities Authority for the Utilities Sector,
conducted an inspection tour of the water and wastewater systems. This included
a visit to the treatment plant at kilometer 102, which boasts a capacity of 6,400
cubic meters per day. A key feature of this plant is its tertiary treatment
stage, which uses pumping to supply irrigation networks for agricultural areas
within the Marina El Alamein Tourist Center.
Omran was accompanied by several high-ranking officials,
including Engineer Ahmed Ali, Assistant Vice Chairman for the Utilities Sector,
Engineer Haitham Abu Hammad, Advisor to the Vice Chairman for the Utilities
Sector; and Engineer Dr. Mohamed Khalafallah, Head of the Tourist Villages
Authority. The tour assessed the efficiency improvement works at the plant,
noting the advanced stage of electromechanical works in its first phase.
Housing officials have issued directives for the immediate
rectification of any deficiencies, strict adherence to occupational safety and
health standards, and the submission of regular progress reports. They underscored
the necessity of prompt information sharing to address challenges and ensure
the station's optimal readiness with sufficient capacity to accommodate the
anticipated increase in visitors to Marina. Civil works are to be completed in
parallel with electromechanical works to prepare for the influx of tourists
during the upcoming summer season.
The inspection tour also covered the progress of Road 22
works, including its expansion and modifications to connect it with main
arterial roads, as part of broader road efficiency enhancements. Officials
stressed the ongoing monitoring of these works and the general upkeep of public
utilities in the tourist villages.
Separately, Engineer Kamal Bahgat, Vice Chairman of the
Authority for the Development and Construction Sector, and his assistant, Engineer
Khaled Sorour, inspected ongoing construction projects in the tourist villages.
They were joined by Engineer Dr. Mohamed Khalafallah and other Authority
officials.
Their tour began with a review of the overall service
provision, including beach services and market operations, ensuring they
adequately serve residents and visitors throughout the summer.
Officials then visited the New Marina by the lake southern
expansions, focusing on the construction of new lakes. The tour also
encompassed the progress of housing projects and their completion timelines,
emphasizing timely delivery and marketing. This included updates on the M8 by
the lake housing project, which features 330 diverse buildings with a total of 1,183
units — including villas, apartments, townhouses, and chalets — spread across
265,000 square meters.
Earlier, Dr. Mohamed Khalafallah and other officials had inspected efficiency improvement projects for existing facilities and the development of three desalination plants. They also oversaw the construction of protective fences around the stations and a new dividing fence to replace a dilapidated section between Al Ahlam Village and Marina, aiming to safeguard the privacy of Marina property owners.