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Egypt Reports 71% Completion of 29.9 Million EGP Rashid Sea Wall Reinforcement
July 14, 2026 at 05:56 AM
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has announced that the 29.9 million EGP project to reinforce the Rashid sea wall has achieved 71% physical progress as of July 2026.
- Assistant Minister Mohamed Omar stated the project's cost is 29.9 million EGP and actual execution has exceeded the 65% target, reaching 71%.
- The project involves replacing damaged concrete blocks and adding new blocks in front of the wall to reduce wave force.
- Work includes strengthening the wall's base with heavy concrete blocks and installing protective rock layers with geotextile fabric to prevent soil erosion.
- Omar said the project began on March 5, 2024, and is scheduled to finish by May 5, 2027, and includes manufacturing 1,500 concrete blocks for emergency use.