Engineer El-Sherbiny expressed his pleasure at being in Kafr
El-Sheikh for the inauguration, noting that the plant is part of the state’s
plan to enhance services in the water and sanitation sector and upgrade
infrastructure, in line with the vision of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. He
thanked all parties involved for their efforts in delivering the project
successfully, meeting citizens’ needs and expectations.
The Minister reaffirmed the Ministry’s support for ongoing
projects in various governorates to achieve sustainable development and improve
the quality of life. He emphasized the importance of regular maintenance to
ensure service continuity, protect investments, and provide the best possible
services.
Abdel-Moaty welcomed the Minister, noting that his visit
reflects continuous coordination to support vital projects, especially in
drinking water and sanitation. He said the new plant represents a major step
toward improving service levels in several rural communities within the
governorate.
The governor added that the plant will enhance water
pressure and improve flow in the beneficiary areas. He confirmed that the
governorate closely monitors project implementation according to timelines,
ensuring the highest level of service for citizens. He expressed gratitude to
the Minister for his ongoing support and for the strong cooperation between the
ministry and the governorate, which has helped deliver numerous projects on the
ground.
Following the inauguration, the Minister and the governor
inspected all components of the plant and reviewed the progress of the
"Decent Life" initiative projects in Kafr El-Sheikh under the
National Authority for Drinking Water and Sanitation. They received a detailed
briefing on the plant, which serves 65,000 residents in Daqmira Al-Saraya,
Al-Ittihad Al-Shishini, Zahran, Al-Zawy, Al-Umda, Salam, and Ezbat Khamis,
while also increasing water pressure in Al-Khadimiya Al-Ramla, Abu Kalboush,
and Al-Thamanin. The project cost approximately EGP 150 million.
The plant includes a treatment facility and 1,900 meters of
filtered water pipelines. Key components include a beach intake, raw water pump
room, preparation pumps, submersible pumps, wooden storage containers, chlorine
and acid tanks, backwash tanks, filtered water tanks, chlorine chamber,
neutralization tower, main electrical control panel, generator, filtered water
pump room, washwater collection pit, two submersible pumps, administrative
building, chemical laboratory, and biological laboratory.
The plant uses ultrafiltration (UF) membrane technology
without alum or pre-chlorination. Raw water is drawn through three treatment
units, and the treated water is delivered to residents via two filtered water
units, with a total discharge of 35,432 liters per hour.
The inauguration was attended by officials from the Holding
Company for Drinking Water and Sanitation, the Regulatory Authority, the
National Authority for Drinking Water and Sanitation, the Kafr El-Sheikh Water
and Sanitation Company, and representatives from civil society.