A ministerial steering committee met on Wednesday to review the implementation of the Kitchener Canal rehabilitation and development project, which aims to improve the canal’s efficiency and the living conditions of the residents along its course. The participants discussed the executive status of the project and the coordination among the concerned parties to accelerate its completion. The Kitchener Canal is one of the largest agricultural canals in Egypt, with a length of 69 kilometers. He said that his ministry had completed the environmental study for the project and obtained the approval of the Environmental Affairs Agency. She said that a technical committee was formed in 2020 to follow up on all technical aspects of the project.

Source: Daily News Egypt September 13, 2023 20:35 UTC