Gov’t allocated EGP 4.1 Bn to implement 509 development projects in El Beheira Governorate during FY 21/22: Planning Minister

The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development issued the "Citizen Follow-up" report in El Beheira Governorate, which includes an inventory of projects fully completed in the main sectors, during the fiscal year (2022/21), according to the program and performance methodology, and links them to the relevant SDGs.

 

H.E. Dr. Hala El-Said, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, confirmed that the ministry attaches special importance to activating community participation, transparency, and accountability, by moving from the "Citizen Investment Plan" to "Citizen's Follow-Up", to spread awareness among citizens of the state's achievements.

 

 

The "Citizen Follow-up" reports aim to localize sustainable development goals in the governorates, activate the State's General Planning Law No. 18 of 2022, and activate the subsequent follow-up of projects while enhancing community participation, transparency, and accountability.

 

The reports indicated the completion of 509 development projects in 6 sectors (local development, education, housing, irrigation, electricity, transportation) at a total investment cost of EGP 4.1 billion in El Beheira Governorate during the fiscal year (2021/2022).

 

 Dr. Jamil Helmy, Assistant Minister for Follow-up Affairs of the Sustainable Development Plan, said that the implementation of 5 projects to develop water resources and improve agricultural productivity has been completed, in addition to replacing and renewing the covered drainage networks in the 1,800-acre Itay area, in line with Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.

 

Helmy added that for SDG Goal 4: Quality Education, 155 projects have been implemented in the pre-university education sector, in addition to the establishment, replacement, and expansion of 2,385 classrooms.

 

The report reviewed the relevant UN sustainable development goals, noting that (Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all) 4 sanitation projects have been implemented, including the completion of the 8-km-long Haddin water line in the Dalanjat center and the Al-Busaily water line.

 

Regarding the seventh goal, "clean energy at affordable prices", the construction and development of 3 power stations have been completed, 72 projects within the local development program (electricity and lighting), and the supply and installation of 150 lighting poles with their accessories.

 

 

About the eleventh goal, "sustainable cities and communities," the report stated that 100 projects for paving and developing local roads have been completed, resulting in paving and developing roads with a length of 212.5 km, completing the replacement and renewal of the Shubrakhit al-Rahmaniyah road with a length of 7.5 km, and implementing 4 projects for the construction of bridges, including Bridge Dessons Al-Halfawiyyah and Mazlaqan Al-Serafi Bridge, in addition to 17 projects within the security, firefighting, and traffic program, 58 projects within the program to support the needs of local units.