Dr. Sweilem is following up on efforts to remove encroachments on the Nile River and its branches
Prof. Dr. Hani Sweilem, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, held a meeting to follow up on the efforts of the Nile River Development and Protection Sector in removing encroachments on the course of the Nile River and the river’s drainage lands, in coordination with the relevant state agencies, within the framework of the “Nile Control Project.” Which is one of the axes of the second generation of the Egyptian irrigation system 2.0.
Dr. Sweilem pointed out that any encroachments on the river’s course negatively affect the ability of the stream to pass the water flows required to meet the various water needs, and therefore the Ministry confronts any encroachments on the river’s course with all decisiveness and nips the encroachments in the bud.
His Excellency stressed the importance of immediate action to restore the drainage capacity of the Nile River along the course in general and in the Rosetta branch in particular, after it was lost due to encroachments on the river’s sanctuary during the previous decades, noting that removing encroachments on the river’s course works to increase the water system’s ability to face any emergency, cover citizens’ water needs, and deal with flood situations.
He stressed. Dr. Sweilem urges the continued follow-up by all Nile protection departments to nip any attempts at encroachment in the bud and before they escalate within the activities of wave “27” It is currently being implemented, with all cases carefully studied from all technical and legal aspects to determine the optimal path to deal with them.
It is worth noting that "Nile Control" This means taking all necessary measures to remove all forms of encroachments on the course of the Nile River, and using modern technology and drone photography to carry out a survey of the Nile River bridges, enabling us to accurately determine the locations of the encroachments and determine the boundaries of the prohibited and restricted areas on both sides of the river, while following up on the commitment of individuals and investors to the requirements issued by the Ministry regarding the works that are being carried out on both sides of the Nile River, and the implementation of development work. For any corniche or walkway according to the models developed by the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation without negatively affecting the water sector of the Nile River.
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