Mubarak opens new water projects in Giza Governorate
Egyptian President Mubarak Wednesday opened a number of new projects in Sheikh Zayed City. They include three drinking water projects that will serve the Sheikh Zayed City and the Al-Remaya Club district in the Giza Governorate.
The President was welcomed upon arrival at Sheikh Zayed City by Prime Minister Atef Ebeid, People's Assembly and Shura Council speakers and other top officials. Minister of Housing and New Urban Communities Mohammed Ibrahim Soleiman, in a welcome speech, said the Sheikh Zayed City had turned into a reality as one of the forts on Egypt's urbanization map.
He gave a detailed account of the national urban development projects in the country.
A documentary was shown on the drinking water and sewage projects implemented in the past 20 years.
The President also gave go ahead for the operation of Al-Obour and Ramadan 10th Water Stations by Satellite.
Minister of Information Safwat Al-Sherif said that President Hosni Mubarak stressed the importance of giving priority to construction in the south of the valley and in Sinai.
In statements Wednesday, after President Mubarak inaugurated a number of drinking water projects at the Sheikh Zayed City, Minister of Information said that President Mubarak declared when he opened these projects Wednesday that new cities represent new thinking which was imposed by the nature of world economy and free economy the mechanism of which was defined by the population increase in Egypt.
President Mubarak said that new cities opened the way before the private sector and development projects to proceed benefit from available potentials and development.
It should be pointed out that this was not available in the past "so that we may not do injustice to those who came before us."
President Mubarak underlined that it was important that cities near tourist areas give attention to the preservation of the environment.
Minister of Information said that President Mubarak pointed out that housing laws affect a wide base of citizens. Therefore these bills should be exhaustively examined and views about them should be explored in order to realize social balance.
These bills should be discussed by all political parties in Egypt before they are submitted to specialized committees in order that they may become acceptable and suitable to all sectors of society and conform with rules.
President Mubarak expressed appreciation to the sons of Egypt and those working in the various fields and expressed happiness that this project was carried out with Egyptian hands and Egyptian expertise.
The President saluted workers in the field of housing and construction for their efforts, achievements and committment to timetables. The projects were carried out at a high level and according to modern technology.
The Minister of Information said that President Mubarak expressed happiness when he gave the signal, through the Egyptian satellite Nile Sat, to begin to operate the water stations of Al-Obour and the 10th of Ramadan.
"The importance and value of the Nile Sat becomes clearer day after day in covering the Egyptian and Arab areas," President Mubarak said.