Politics
Egypt allocates 3 billion pounds for local road upgrades in Minya and Qena
October 27, 2026 at 01:30 PM
Egypt's Local Development Ministry has announced a 3-billion-pound allocation to upgrade local roads and slated the second phase of the Decent Life initiative for early 2027.
- Minister Manal Awad met Tuesday with parliament members from Minya and Qena to discuss service files and constituent demands.
- Awad announced a 3-billion-pound allocation for improving local roads and said coordination with the General Authority for Roads and Bridges will begin next month.
- Awad said the second phase of the presidential Decent Life initiative will launch in early 2027, citing the president's remarks at the Egypt Forum 2026.
- Awad directed ministry sectors to review 52 citizen requests submitted by the parliament members, including land regularization fees and construction-violation reconciliation.