Egyptian President follows up on road projects in Cairo

CAIRO – 16 October 2020: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Friday inspected a number of road projects being implemented in the capital to ease traffic congestion and help save time and effort, the Presidency said in a statement.

The President followed up on new axes and roads in Eastern Cairo on the Cairo-Ismailia Desert Road as well as in the famous main street of Gesr El Suez.

He also checked on comprehensive development of Nady El Shams vicinity in Cairo’s Heliopolis and Cairo International Airport, as well as axes and bridges linked with districts of Heliopolis, Nasr City and New Cairo.

The president at the sites urged accelerating the pace of work to implement the projects, as part of a national plan to construct new axes and bridges in the capital to ease the movement of citizens, especially as the new school year is set to start Saturday.

Also, Sisi has affirmed the need to stick to preventive measures amid the coronavirus pandemic, for the safety of all workers in the construction sites.