The construction of these wastewater treatment plants requires an investment of 8.1 billion Egyptian pounds, or more than $462 million. Sanitation projects and particularly the construction of water treatment plants have increased in recent months in the country. In October 2018, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation announced the start of construction of several water treatment plants in Sinai. Wastewater recyclingArmed Forces Engineering Authority (AFEA), the Egyptian military engineer is building a wastewater treatment plant there. According to Asem al-Gazzar, all 52 wastewater treatment plants planned in Upper Egypt should benefit 8 million people by promoting irrigation.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 06, 2019 13:52 UTC