Egypt announced a plan to renovate the sanitation and drinking water networks in Upper Egyptian governorate of Aswan, at a cost worth 1.2 billion Egyptian pounds ($71.9 million).
Aswan’s Governor Ahmed Ibrahim recently explained that the integrated project, which has been mandated to the governorate by Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, will involve the Engineering Authority and various ministries.
The renovation plan was first considered during a check-up done to evaluate the technical status of sanitation stations in the governorate and power generators in Abu El-Reesh.
Residents in the towns of Abu El-Reesh, Koum Ombou, and Aqaba in the governorate complained earlier this month about the limited access to drinking water, blockages in major drainage systems, and power blackouts that cause interruptions in water supply.
The 1 billion pounds plan includes an estimated cost of 25 million pound for raising the capacities of power stations, power generators and potable water infrastructure.
The population of Aswan governorate is estimated at 1.5 million, according to recent government statistics.
Source: Ahram Online
