Al-Masry: Municipal councils lack authority over construction areas
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration, Walid Ma’rouf, stated that identifying landslides, restricted construction zones, and mining areas is not within the jurisdiction of municipal councils but is the responsibility of specialized scientific and technical authorities, such as the Energy and Mineral Resources Regulatory Commission and the Royal Geological Society. He explained that the responsibility for determining geological and topographical conditions has shifted from the Natural Resources Authority to these entities because such assessments require experts and specialized equipment not available to municipalities. Regarding the complaint from the Tiba area, he mentioned that the ministry referred it to the Royal Geological Society, which identified the area as a landslide site posing a danger to residents. The relevant authority will decide on the necessary measures after a meeting of the National Building Council, considering the presence of public services and vital facilities in the area. The minister emphasized that decisions related to dealing with landslide-prone areas are made based on scientific and technical review, not by municipal councils.
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