The Surveying Authority’s Projects
The Egyptian General Authority for Surveying implements the following projects, along with their environmental, social, economic dimensions, and aspects related to adaptation to climate change
First: Cooperation Protocols with Various State Entities:
Protocol Name: Cooperation protocols for inventorying state properties.
Examples of Protocols: Inventory of state properties (Luxor – Qalyubia – Kafr El-Sheikh – Beheira) – Inventory of properties of the “Irrigation Department” and the “Egyptian General Authority for Drainage Projects” affiliated with the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation – Inventory of properties of the Egyptian Endowments Authority.
Scope of Work for the Protocols : Governorates (Luxor – Qalyubia – Kafr El-Sheikh – Beheira).
Type of Protocols : Protocols for inventorying state properties.
Social Dimensions:
1- Reducing opportunities for corruption and misuse by providing clear data on state assets, which enhances transparency and governance.
2- Improving public services by identifying locations and areas of assets, facilitating their allocation for educational, health, or service projects that benefit citizens.
3- Documenting ownership reduces disputes between the state and individuals or between government entities themselves.
4- Supporting urban planning with accurate data helps in redistributing land uses to serve balanced development across regions.
Economic Dimensions:
1- Maximizing returns from assets by utilizing unexploited lands and buildings or those leased below market value to increase revenues.
2- Clarity of ownership facilitates offering lands and projects to local and foreign investors.
3- Preventing encroachments or illegal use of lands saves significant financial resources for the state.
4- Supporting the general budget through the sale or lease of non-essential assets adds direct resources to the treasury.
Environmental Dimensions:
1- Sustainable land management by identifying lands with environmental or agricultural value and protecting them from encroachment or inappropriate use.
2- State property data helps in selecting project sites away from environmentally sensitive areas.
3- Rehabilitating assets by utilizing abandoned buildings or rehabilitating them reduces the need for new construction and limits resource consumption.
4- Protecting natural resources and preventing encroachments on forests, beaches, and water bodies.
Protocol Name: Cooperation protocols with Egyptian universities.
Examples of Protocols: Mansoura National University (Faculty of Engineering) – Cooperation with the college in human resource training (Delta University for Science and Technology) – Memorandum of Understanding on exchanging expertise in training, research, scientific information dissemination, and engineering consultations (Shubra Faculty of Engineering) – Cooperation in academic, research, applied, and training fields with the Faculty of Engineering at Ain Shams University – Human resource training (Damanhour University).
Scope of Work for the Protocols: Governorates (Dakahlia – Qalyubia – Cairo – Giza – Beheira).
Type of Protocols : Cooperation protocols in training and scientific research.
Social Dimensions:
1- Preparing qualified surveying technicians and engineers reduces reliance on foreign expertise.
2- Improving public service quality: Accurate surveying data supports urban planning, utility management, and transportation network development.
3- Precise surveying works reduce design and implementation errors in engineering projects, protecting lives and properties.
4- Disseminating technical knowledge and raising societal awareness of the importance of spatial data in daily life (e.g., smart maps and location applications).
Economic Dimensions:
1- Increasing productivity and preparing trained cadres who complete surveying works quickly and accurately, reducing project time and cost.
2- Providing reliable data for investors in real estate, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure increases attraction of investments to the country.
3- Reducing measurement and planning errors saves millions of pounds in the long term.
4- Developing the labor market and opening new job fields in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, and 3D surveying.
Environmental Dimensions:
1- Supporting sustainable planning through accurate surveying data helps identify and protect environmentally sensitive areas.
2- Managing natural resources such as water, agricultural lands, and coastal areas via precise maps and spatial analyses.
3- Monitoring environmental changes and tracking changes in vegetation cover, coastal erosion, or unplanned urban expansion.
4- Planning based on accurate data reduces encroachment on ecological systems.
Second: Expropriation Projects for Public Benefit:
Protocol Name: Road development and expansion projects and establishment of new traffic axes.
Examples of Projects:Light electric train from Adly Mansour Station to 10th of Ramadan City – Monorail projects east of the Nile (Cairo) and west of the Nile (Giza) – High-speed bus rapid transit (Greater Cairo) – High-speed train (Ain Sokhna – Matrouh) and (6th of October City – Abu Simbel).
Scope of Work for the Projects: All governorates of the Republic.
Type of Projects: Road projects (expropriation projects for public benefit).
Social Dimensions:
1- Raising the level of traffic safety and security, reducing accidents and improving quality of life.
2- Creating direct jobs in construction and maintenance, and indirect jobs in related services.
3- Enhancing social integration by connecting remote areas to urban centers.
4- Facilitating access to education centers, healthcare, and public services in the state.
5- Contributing to integration between different transportation modes such as railways and river transport.
Economic Dimensions:
1- Facilitating the movement of goods between economic activity centers.
2- Enhancing internal trade and reducing transportation costs.
3- Reducing travel time by up to 27%, reflected in lower operating and maintenance costs with increased productivity.
4- Saving the state approximately 8 billion dollars annually.
5- Contributing to optimal exploitation of national wealth such as mining and tourism.
Environmental Dimensions:
1- Alleviating traffic congestion.
2- Reducing fuel consumption and harmful emissions (vehicle exhaust).
Protocol Name: Wastewater treatment projects.
Examples of Projects: Abbas Zamam Kafr Tida facility (Kafr El-Sheikh) – Al-Gala and Al-Zaytin in Al-Amiriya (Alexandria) – Nazlet Al-Badraman in Deir Mawas Center (Minya) – Mit Kenana in Toukh Center, Qalyubia.
Scope of Work for the Projects: Governorates (Kafr El-Sheikh – Alexandria – Minya – Qalyubia) and several other governorates.
Type of Projects: Sanitation projects (expropriation projects for public benefit).
Social Dimensions:
1- Raising public health levels and limiting the spread of water-borne diseases.
2- Improving public health by eliminating pathogens and heavy metals.
3- Promoting equality by providing sanitation services to urban and rural areas alike.
4- Creating local jobs in construction, operation, and maintenance.
5- Involving local communities in decision-making and supporting awareness programs and behavioral change.
Economic Dimensions:
1- Balancing construction and operation costs with long-term financial and social benefits.
2- Feasibility of reusing treated water in agriculture or industry to generate additional income.
3- Producing bioenergy from sludge and converting it to organic fertilizer reduces costs and improves returns.
Environmental Dimensions:
1- Wastewater projects directly impact water, air, and soil quality, in addition to organic waste management.
2- Treated water suitable for irrigation or industrial use, with methane gas used for energy.
3- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through methane capture techniques and aerobic treatment.
4- Sustainable sludge management through anaerobic digestion or composting to reduce impact on soil and water.
Protocol Name: Irrigation projects.
Examples of Projects: Establishment of the conveyance path for agricultural drainage and treated sanitary drainage (New Delta).
Scope of Work for the Projects: Governorates (Giza – Fayoum – Beheira – Matrouh).
Type of Projects: Irrigation project (expropriation projects for public benefit).
Social Dimensions:
1- Improving quality of life as the project creates new urban communities on integrated developmental foundations, including housing, educational, health, and transportation services.
2- Redistributing population and alleviating pressure on the old Nile Valley and Delta by attracting residents to western Delta areas.
3- Creating new job opportunities, providing thousands of direct jobs in agriculture and food industries, and indirect jobs in transportation and logistics.
4- Providing food security by increasing the state’s ability to supply strategic crops locally, reducing reliance on imports.
Environmental Dimensions:
1- Increasing agricultural area and reclaiming about 2.2 million feddans, enhancing agricultural production and adding significant economic value.
2- Developing related industries and supporting food industries, packaging, and export, opening new markets and increasing foreign currency earnings.
3- Establishing pumping and treatment stations, roads, and logistical axes, raising transportation efficiency and reducing costs.
4- Attracting local and foreign investments in agriculture and agro-processing.
Environmental Dimensions:
1- Reliance on a mix of groundwater and treated agricultural drainage water, reducing pressure on Nile water.
2- Improving soil through modern irrigation methods (e.g., pivot and drip irrigation) to limit water loss and avoid soil salinization.
3- Reducing food import needs lowers the carbon footprint associated with international transport.
4- Converting barren areas into productive lands contributes to increasing vegetation cover and improving local climate.
Protocol Name: Establishment of youth centers and their attachments including playgrounds.
Examples of Projects: Establishment of a youth center, playground, and attachments (Gharbia) – Establishment of a youth center, playground, and attachments in the areas of “Al-Aisha – Hanoun – Kafr Al-Sahmiya – Dahtour” in Gharbia Governorate.
Scope of Work for the Projects: Several governorates such as Gharbia, Sharqia, and others.
Type of Projects: Youth and sports projects (expropriation projects for public benefit).
Social Dimensions:
1- Providing a safe environment for practicing sports, cultural and artistic activities, and developing leadership skills.
2- Strengthening ties between different societal segments and reducing gaps between generations and regions.
3- Occupying leisure time with beneficial activities reduces crime rates and negative behaviors.
4- Supporting national values and collective work through activities and community initiatives.
Economic Dimensions:
1- Creating direct jobs (trainers, administrators, maintenance workers) and indirect jobs (equipment suppliers, logistical services).
2- Attracting visitors and participants from outside the area, activating trade and services.
3- Improving youth health and efficiency reflects on their productivity in the labor market.
4- Possibility of renting halls and playgrounds or organizing paid tournaments and subscription fees.
Environmental Dimensions:
1- Using environmentally friendly building materials, and energy-efficient lighting and air conditioning systems.
2- Integrating gardens and open playgrounds improves air quality and enhances mental health.
3- Rationalizing water consumption through modern irrigation systems and recycling waste generated from activities.
4- Utilizing the center as a platform to spread sustainability culture among youth.
