Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has called for outlining a study about traffic corridors that could be established in overcrowded areas in Giza.
The new corridors should help ease congestion in those areas, the president said as he commented on a review by chairman of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority Ehab el Far on the issue on Wednesday.
The review focused on a plan to upgrade the road network in Giza.
The roads and axes need to be re-planned in overcrowded Giza districts of Kirdasa, Nahya and Bolaq el Dakrour, Sisi directed.
He said that some buildings could be demolished to establish the new corridors in those areas, stressing that in that case residents would be compensated.
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said developing roads and axes in Giza is as important as upgrading those of eastern Cairo.
Kerdasa is a densely populated district and suffers from heavy traffic, the president said, wondering if one or two axes can be established in this area.
Sisi said he wants people in densely populated areas, like Kerdasa, Nahia and Boulaq, to move smoothly.
He said this requires a study from the Giza governorate, noting that there would be a need for ditching some buildings.
He referred to the state’s principle of compensating people whose houses should be removed.
President Sisi said the regional ring road was extended from 50 kilometres to 400 kilometres within the past seven year.
He added that the middle ring road was set up at about 700 kilometres to contribute to getting rid of traffic congestion.
He noted that the Transport Ministry implemented projects at LE2.6 trillion.
He referred to road projects in governorates other than Cairo, like in Alexandria, Port Said and Ismailia.
The president said Egypt is waiting for hosting the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) to highlight the state’s ability to preserve environment.
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