Unprecedented achievements made by the state in the infrastructure file, especially those related to roads and transportation, had a positive impact on reducing travel time and transporting goods, and the resulting reduction in fuel consumption and thus the subsidy bill.
A noticeable qualitative shift in the sector. Transport has been witnessed by Egyptians over the past 10 years, within the framework of the comprehensive plan to develop and modernize the elements of the transport system during the period from 2014 to 2024, in implementation of the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in this regard, as it was completed. Many projects within the framework of this plan, at a total cost of 2 trillion pounds, including 530 billion pounds for the roads and bridges sector, 225 billion pounds for the railway sector, 1100 billion pounds for the tunnels and electric traction sector, 129 billion pounds for the seaports sector, and 15   One billion pounds for the land and dry ports and logistics areas sector, and 4 billion pounds for the transportation sector In the field of roads, bridges and Nile axes, one of its most important projects is the National Roads Project, which aims to link the road network with the state’s social and economic development plans and enhance opportunities for economic integration with… Neighboring countries along the main axes between east and west, and between north and south, and achieving optimal exploitation of Egypt’s national wealth represented in mining and tourism areas, and contributing to exiting the narrow valley and reconstructing new areas in the Western Desert and North Sinai. Serving agricultural development areas, increasing the volume of goods transported between the various centers of economic activity within the Republic, as well as reducing travel times, with a positive impact on operating costs, in addition to saving $8 billion annually, the cost of fuel and fuel that the state bears as a result of traffic congestion. In addition to reducing negative environmental impacts.
Over the past 10 years, the state has been able to build an interconnected national road network with extended axes in the various governorates of the Republic, where it has accelerated Steps to develop infrastructure and raise the efficiency of roads and advance them in accordance with international standards and standards, as this is a fundamental pillar in achieving the goals of economic and social development plans, and in a way that ensures ease of movement and movement in a way that contributes to facilitating the movement of economic activity, attracting more investments, and improving human life, in addition to creating A state of traffic flow and an increase in safety and security rates on various roads, as well as a reduction in accident rates, which led to improving Egypt’s position in the global ranking on the road quality index.
A report published by the Council of Ministers revealed Egypt’s progress. 100 places in the global ranking of the road quality index, occupying 18th place globally, within 10 years thanks to the National Roads Project, explaining that the total number of roads targeted for implementation within the National Roads Project amounted to 7,000 km, of which 6,300 km were implemented at a cost of 155 billion pounds, which will lead to an increase The length of main roads increased by 29.8%, to reach 30.5 thousand km by the end of 2024, compared to 23.5 thousand In 2014, 8,400 km of main roads were developed and raised at a cost of 110 billion pounds, out of a total of 10,000 km targeted for development.
The report indicated that road construction and development projects led to a decrease in the number of deaths from car accidents by a percentage 28.6%, as 5861 deaths were recorded in 2023, compared to 8211 deaths in 2016, and the numbers also decreased. The number of infected people increased by 17.9%, reaching 71 thousand infected people in 2023, compared to 86.5 thousand infected people in 2016, despite the increase in population and number of cars, noting that the year was chosen according to the oldest available statement after changing the methodology.
He said. Dr. Hassan El Mahdy, Professor of Road Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University: Transport is the elixir of life for development projects. Transport in its various sectors, including roads, bridges, railways and land ports. Freely is the backbone of development, stressing that there is no doubt that transportation is not a profitable sector, but it is necessary to achieve sustainable development and without it, no development can be achieved on the ground. It is not possible to expand the agricultural area and reclaim huge areas outside the delta, or build new cities, or exploit mines and quarries. Expansion of the desert backbone of Upper Egypt governorates, without transportation in its various sectors, is a nourishment to the arteries of development. Al-Mahdi explained that transportation is an essential player in all its forms, whether roads, railways, subways, electric trains, sea ports, or bridges on the Nile. All of these projects that the state was keen on over the past decade had a great impact on all development projects, achieving a decent life for the citizen, and providing opportunities. Work and increase national income from hard currency.
He stressed that transportation is a service sector, but it is necessary to achieve economic growth and improve the quality of life, and infrastructure also contributes In attracting investments, enhancing trade, improving access to markets, enhancing the efficiency of other productive factors, and contributing to achieving comprehensive development and providing basic services to society. He pointed out that improving infrastructure reflects the country’s vision and its ability to compete at the global level and achieve sustainable development, through investment in improving infrastructure, and transportation networks are the main nerve on which economic and social development programs are based. Countries’ economies and growth rates are greatly affected by the efficiency of transportation networks and means. Moreover, the efficiency of transportation networks and means is considered one of the most important infrastructure tools for comprehensive development. From this standpoint, the government has increased public investments in the transportation sector. He pointed out that local and foreign investment over the past decades suffered from the presence of many structural dilemmas that forced it to reduce its presence on the scene, continuing: The state, for its part, has sought over the past decade to improve this situation, so it began constructing hundreds of development projects in various economic and service sectors. The primary goal behind these projects was to facilitate and pave the suitable ground for pumping more productive investments from the private sector, as many investors and business managers aspire to penetrate the promising Egyptian market. He stressed that the updated national road network contributes to facilitating the movement of individuals, which helps in the success of the development efforts that were made during the past 9 years in various parts of the globe. During that period, the state sought to build about 25 new urban communities, in addition to introducing developments to cities. The list, whether old in the valley and delta, or new on the edges of the desert, led to a doubling of the size of Egyptian urbanization by almost 100% to reach 14% of The total area of Egypt, explaining that the road projects implemented by Egypt during the last period facilitate the process of population redistribution in a balanced manner.
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