A double pipeline to be built in Egypt’s NAC

A double pipeline is set to be developed in the New Administrative Capital (NAC), under construction in Upper Egypt, to reinforce the supply of irrigation water.

Hassan Allam Holding’s subsidiary, Hassan Allam Construction who won the contract made the announcement and said the 1,500mm diameter concrete double pipeline will be 6.5km long. The two pipes will connect the NAC’s water treatment plant to the irrigation reservoirs in the first sector of the R8 residential area.

“The project aims to strengthen the supply of irrigation water in the NAC, in a context marked by water stress,” said the project’s implementer.

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New Administrative Capital

The New Administrative Capital is projected to host 6.5 million people in at least 21 residential areas. The population is expected to increase to 40 million by 2025.  The new city is also intended to be sustainable, with buildings powered by electricity generated from solar photovoltaic mini-power stations.

Hassan Allam plans to develop a mobile application through which inhabitants will be able to access information and benefit from all the services related to solid waste management. Waste produced from the city will be turned into energy, providing electricity for the city. Concessions have been granted to companies including, Saudi company Fas Energy to build waste-to-energy plants. The firm will invest up to US $300M in the construction of incinerators to handle the waste produced in the new cities being built in Upper Egypt.