During his review of residential units currently under
construction in 10th of Ramadan City, New October, New Assiut, and New Qena,
the Minister emphasized the critical need for continuous on-site work
monitoring. He urged accelerated efforts on building construction, alongside
the swift completion of essential service and utility projects at the
implementation sites. Minister El-Sherbiny also stressed the importance of
rapidly addressing any obstacles that could impede progress, ensuring that
residential units are delivered to citizens with the highest quality standards
and within the stipulated timelines.
In the same context, Engineer Alaa Abdellah Moustafa, Head
of the 10th of Ramadan City Development Authority, accompanied by Engineer
Ahmed Ismail, representing the Technical Support Unit at the Ministry of
Housing, and other authority officials, conducted an extensive inspection tour
of various housing projects under the "Housing for All Egyptians"
presidential initiative within the city.
The tour specifically focused on the implementation progress
of residential units in the Narges District – phases five and six. Phase five
comprises 298 buildings, totaling 7,152 residential units, each measuring 90
square meters, which have reached an advanced completion rate. Phase six
includes 240 buildings with 5,760 fully serviced residential units of the same
size.
Throughout the inspection, strong emphasis was placed on
ensuring strict adherence to the specified technical specifications and
construction standards for the units. Officials also stressed the importance of
completing the projects according to approved timelines and promptly addressing
any on-site obstacles faced by the executing companies.
Engineer Mohamed Abdel Maksoud, Head of the New October City
Development Authority, provided an update on the city's significant housing
projects. He detailed that Phase six of the "Housing for All
Egyptians" presidential initiative in New October City encompasses
approximately 55,000 residential units specifically designated for
limited-income citizens.
In a stride towards environmental sustainability, the
"Green Housing" initiative in the city includes nearly 14,000
residential units currently being implemented according to stringent sustainability
and energy efficiency standards. This demonstrates a commitment to
environmentally conscious urban development.
The Head of the New October Authority further highlighted
the scale of development in the West Airport area, which features approximately
104,000 residential units that have either been completed or are currently
under construction. These housing projects alone represent total investments
exceeding EGP 60 billion. Complementing this, over EGP 20 billion has been
invested in crucial infrastructure and public utility projects. These
substantial investments underscore New October City's position as a prominent
example of integrated urban development in Egypt.
The tour involved a detailed follow-up on the construction
implementation stages, from foundations and concrete structures, to inspecting
finishing works inside some units and reviewing the external facades of
buildings, including color coordination and architectural details.
Engineer Yasser Abdullah, Head of the New Assiut City
Development Authority, along with authority officials, conducted an inspection
of the finishing works for the "Housing for All Egyptians"
presidential initiative buildings located in the 26-acre area of the city's
southeastern expansions. He emphasized to the executing companies the crucial
need to adhere strictly to the project's timeline while maintaining
high-quality standards for finishes and utilities.
Concurrently, Engineer Ayman Rashad Abdel-Hamid, Head of the
New Qena City Development Authority, and officials assessed the completion
rates of several "Housing for All Egyptians" presidential initiative
buildings within the 600-acre area of the city's eastern expansions. These
units, designed as "3 rooms and a hall" (90 square meters), are
reported to be nearing completion.
Rashad and his team also inspected other residential units in the initiative, measuring 75 square meters ("2 rooms and a hall"), which are also close to completion, with ongoing general site coordination works. During the tour, the Head of the New Qena Authority reiterated the importance for executing companies to expedite the remaining works to ensure swift delivery of the units to their beneficiaries.