President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in a Saturday meeting reviewed the executive steps being taken in Sinai’s development, particularly regarding land reclamation and cultivation, efforts to provide water resources and the necessary infrastructure to support these projects. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Endowments Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdelaaty, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait, and Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister al-Sayyed al-Qasir. Sisi was also briefed on progress at the Toshka southern valley development project. He ordered to accelerate the pace of restoration work at the Toshka flood depressions due to their positive impact on the area’s land reclamation. He also instructed raising the efficiency of canals to reduce surplus, developing projects for desalination plants and sewage treatment plants, reduce water-intensive crop areas and spread awareness among farmers regarding sustainable water use.

Source: Egypt Independent September 27, 2020 11:26 UTC