1st phase of canals lining in Egypt to be over June 20, 2022

1st phase of canals lining in Egypt to be over June 20, 2022

FILE - One of the Egyptian canals after being developed and lined – Press Photo







CAIRO – 20 April 2021: Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Abdel Aty stated Tuesday that the first phase of canals lining targeting 7,000 kilometers and worth LE18 billion will be over on June 20, 2022.

 

The minister noted in a March statement that it had accomplished the lining of 1,188 kilometers of canals across Egypt.

 

Currently, the ministry is lining further 4,312 kilometers while allocations to line 1,452 kilometers have been endorsed so they would be offered to contractors in tenders soon.

 

The canal lining project is part of the National Project for Developing the Egyptian Countryside aimed at raising the quality of life of residents of rural areas. The lining of canals would enhance water management and distribution, ensure the delivery of water to the ends of canals, and inhibit