The meeting was attended by Dr. Manal Awad, Minister of
Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment, and Dr. Ibrahim Saber,
Governor of Cairo.
The Prime Minister affirmed that the government continues
its efforts to develop informal areas across the country, particularly in
Cairo. These efforts follow the state’s approach in completing the development
of previously unsafe areas, improving residents’ daily living conditions, and
providing a decent standard of living for families.
The Minister of Local Development highlighted the
government’s focus on closely monitoring the measures taken by governorates to
develop non-urban areas, especially in Cairo, aiming to restore the urban and
aesthetic appearance of key streets and neighborhoods, and eliminate negative
or irregular phenomena.
Cairo Governor Dr. Ibrahim Saber presented an overview of
the Citadel and Zabbaleen areas in Manshiyat Nasser. The area is bordered to
the north by the Autostrad Road, to the south by Mokattam residential area, to
the east by the Ring Road and Mokattam Axis, and to the west by the internal
residential blocks of Manshiyat Nasser.
Dr. Saber stated that approximately 100,000 people work in
waste sorting and collection in Manshiyat Nasser, in addition to 15,000 other
workers. Cairo produces 24,000 tons of waste annually, of which 8,000 tons are
collected and recycled in the Zabbaleen area.
The Governor also presented several development proposals.
The Prime Minister directed that a comprehensive study be prepared covering all
engineering and technical aspects for review in a dedicated future meeting.