Housing Minister reviews 12 years of urban growth

During the Egypt 2026 Forum, Minister Randa El Mashat focused on the efforts of the Egyptian state to achieve comprehensive urban development from 2014 to 2026. This includes expanding the inhabited area from 7% to 14%, and developing unsafe regions, covering 342 areas and 246,000 housing units at a cost of 63 billion Egyptian pounds, benefiting 1.2 million citizens. She also reviewed initiatives to develop infrastructure and utilities, such as increasing drinking water coverage to 99%, treating 70% of wastewater, and increasing the number of seawater desalination plants from 36 to 129. El Mashat pointed to the country's direction toward building Fourth Generation Cities, with 39 cities now established, whose population has grown from 4.8 million to 15 million residents. She mentioned the expansion of road networks to 18,000 kilometers and the allocation of approximately 96,000 acres for industrial zones to support economic growth. Furthermore, she emphasized the importance of providing diverse housing units that meet the needs of various segments of society. To date, 1.96 million housing units have been built, supported by financial programs such as real estate financing and social housing initiatives, aimed at improving quality of life and providing suitable housing to ensure social and economic stability for citizens.

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