Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly held a meeting on Monday to review efforts to remove encroachments on the Nile River and its floodplains under the government's "National Project for Nile Regulation" project, a key component of Egypt's second-generation irrigation system. The meeting was attended by Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hany Swailem, along with senior officials from the ministry and the Nile Research Institute (NRI). Madbouly emphasised the Nile's vital role in Egypt's water security and sustainable development, noting the government's commitment to protecting and efficiently managing the country's water resources. Swailem said the ministry is using real-time monitoring, hydrological forecasts, satellite imagery, and advanced mathematical models to manage water flows and maximise the river's capacity. He described the project as encompassing all measures to remove illegal constructions, reclaim public land along the river, and enforce compliance with ministry regulations. The initiative aims to restore the Nile's flow capacity, assert state control over the river and its branches, and remove all forms of encroachment, including landfill, unauthorised buildings, and other obstructions. Key project activities include creating detailed digital maps of the riverbed and banks, inventorying public land related to irrigation and drainage, and removing obstructions affecting water flow. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English
