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Egypt invests EGP 52.143 billion in Sinai housing and public utilities projects
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The Egyptian Ministry of Housing and Public Utilities released a report and video detailing development efforts in the Sinai peninsula, coinciding with Sinai Liberation. The report, presented by Major General Osama El-Ganzoury, Head of the Central Agency for Reconstruction, and Major General Amin Shawky, Head of the National Authority for Drinking Water and Sanitation, highlighted the state's priority on Sinai's development. This includes integrated projects aimed at improving quality of life, creating jobs, enhancing social stability, and attracting investment. Infrastructure projects, particularly in drinking water, sanitation, and road networks, are central to these efforts, supporting urban expansion and creating environments for investment and habitation, aligning with sustainable development goals. The Ministry is implementing a comprehensive plan to improve water and sanitation systems, diversifying water sources through desalination plants, and upgrading networks. Diverse housing models are being provided, including Bedouin housing and integrated development communities, complete with essential infrastructure. The Central Agency for Reconstruction has implemented projects totaling EGP 52.143 billion, covering roads, electricity, housing, and services, with EGP 19 billion allocated to North Sinai, EGP 29.5 billion to South Sinai, and EGP 3.6 billion for development clusters. Since 1982, the Sinai Reconstruction Authority has been crucial in infrastructure development,
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