EGP 2.3 bn spent on 328 local development projects in Aswan Governorate during FY 21/2022: Planning Minister

The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development issued a "harvest" report, entitled (Citizen’s Follow Up) which includes a tally, to sum up, the projects of the (Citizen Investment Plan) that have been fully completed in the main sectors, in Aswan Governorate, during FY (21/2022).

The "harvest" report follows the “Programs and Performance” budget.

H.E. Dr. Hala El-Said, Egypt’s Minister of Planning & Economic Development stated that the report comes within the framework of following up the implementation of the “Citizen Investment Plans” issued by the ministry annually, which have been included in the United Nations (UN) platform for initiatives to accelerate the achievement of sustainable development goals.

She also stressed the importance of activating community participation, transparency, and accountability, and moving to "Citizen Follow-up", to spread awareness among citizens of the state's achievements, and to ensure subsequent follow-up by citizens of the implemented projects, part of the implementation of the state's general planning law, and within the framework of the efforts made to localize SDGs in the governorates, in line with Egypt's Vision 2030.

Furthermore, Dr. Hala El-Said announced that 328 development projects were completed during FY 2021/2022 in 7 sectors in Aswan, including electricity, education, health, transportation, irrigation, housing, and local development. These projects had a total investment cost of EGP 2.3 billion.

Assistant Minister for Follow-up Affairs of the Sustainable Development Plan Jamil Helmy said that 10 projects have been completed to improve irrigation and protect against the dangers of floods, along with the implementation of the chain station to improve irrigation for 30,000 acres, in addition to renewing the green area of cultivations in the body of the High Dam, as well as the construction of 3 artificial lakes and 3 barriers to protect Wadi Abadi from the dangers of floods, in line with the second SDG, "Zero Hunger."

Moreover, the report reviewed the relevant UN SDGs, noting that concerning the fourth goal, “Quality Education,” it indicated that 34 projects in the pre-university education sector had been completed, which resulted in the establishment, replacement, and expansion of 379 classrooms, and for the sixth SDG, “Clean Water and Sanitation,” two sewage projects have been implemented, namely the distinguished housing sewage project in the Akkad neighborhood, and the Fatimid cemetery sewage project in the Zaydab area.

The report indicated that about the seventh goal, "Affordable and Clean Energy," the implementation of the Silwa-East Edfu line (high voltage) with a length of 20 km has been completed, and 18 projects within the local development program (electricity and lighting) have been executed, in addition to the supply and installation of 526 lighting poles and their accessories, and the supply and installation of 3 transformers and 30,000 lighting bulbs.

Concerning the eleventh goal, “Sustainable Cities and Communities,” the report stated that about 400 housing units have been constructed within the social housing project, 19 projects within the security, fire, and traffic program, and 75 projects to support the program to meet the needs of the local units, including the construction of a government department complex building, the replacement, and renovation of the Sharq district building in the Aswan center, in addition to completing and expanding the technology center building in Kom Ombo.

Regarding the thirteenth goal of climate action, 97 projects have been completed within the environment improvement program. These projects include implementing and developing 7 parks and supplying 340 cleaning equipment.

Finally, regarding the national project for the development of Egyptian rural areas, "A Decent Life" in Aswan, the report indicated the execution of a social unit, 7 residential buildings, 4 agricultural service complexes, 8 ambulance units, and 511 classrooms. 58 schools, 2 family development centers, 9 drinking water stations, and 5 sewage treatment plants.