Water Infrastructure Development Projects
New Esna Barrage Spillway Project
Modernizing the operation and monitoring systems of the New Esna Barrage spillway gates, improving gate performance and upgrading control and monitoring systems to support efficient water management and reliable operation of water infrastructure.
Project Overview
The General Administration of the New Esna Barrage was established following the completion of the New Esna Barrage project in 1994. Its responsibilities include operating, maintaining and protecting the barrage and managing its associated infrastructure.
The project aims to modernize the operation and monitoring systems of the New Esna Barrage spillway gates and improve operational efficiency through mechanical, electrical and civil works. These include rehabilitating gates and operating equipment, upgrading control and monitoring systems, and constructing a control and monitoring building.
The works also include upgrading the electrical power supply system, installing a SCADA monitoring and control system and a fire alarm system, rehabilitating the hydraulic system for the flap gates, and repairing cracks and waterproofing the gate chambers.
Main Objective
Modernizing spillway gate operation and monitoring systems to improve performance and control.
Key Project Data
Total Project Cost
EGP 442,116.8 thousand
Project Duration
45 Months
Project Start Date
19 January 2023
Original Completion Date
18 January 2025
Revised Completion Date
17 October 2026
1. Mechanical Works
The project includes improving the performance of the spillway gates and rehabilitating their mechanical components and operating equipment, alongside maintenance, dewatering and rehabilitation works for the facilities and equipment associated with the gates.
Spillway Gate Rehabilitation
Improving gate performance through maintenance, riveting, painting and rehabilitation; dewatering gate chambers; supplying and installing new chains; and rehabilitating the two flap gates.
Gantry Crane
Maintaining and rehabilitating the gantry crane with a capacity of 90/35 tonnes, and replacing mechanical components of the spillway gates, including gears, rollers and chain housings.
2. Electrical Works and Control Systems
Upgrading monitoring, control, power supply and surveillance systems
SCADA System
Upgrading the control system and introducing a SCADA system for monitoring and control to facilitate operation and regulate gate movement.
Power Supply and Lighting
Power supply and lighting works for the spillway gates, including upgrading and renewing the electrical supply system and automating its operation.
Fire Alarm and Remote Control
Installing a fire alarm system and introducing remote control to monitor and operate the gates through a control interface, improving management efficiency and response time while reducing human error.
3. Civil Works
The civil works include constructing a control and monitoring building for the New Esna Barrage spillway gates, as well as maintaining and painting the spillway gate chambers.
The works also include repairing cracks and fine fissures and waterproofing the chamber walls and floors to prevent leakage.
Civil Works
Construction of the control and monitoring building, maintenance and painting of the spillway chambers, crack repairs, and waterproofing of walls and floors to prevent leakage.
Project Works
Mechanical Works
• Replacing mechanical components of the spillway gates.
• Rehabilitating the hydraulic system of the flap gates.
• Improving, maintaining, painting and rehabilitating gates and dewatering units.
• Maintaining and rehabilitating the gantry crane and supplying and installing new gate chains.
Electrical and Civil Works
• Upgrading the control system and introducing SCADA monitoring and control.
• Renewing the electrical power supply system and installing a fire alarm system.
• Constructing the control and monitoring building for the spillway gates.
• Repairing cracks and fine fissures and waterproofing gate chamber walls and floors.
Project Contractor
Police Social and Health Care Services Improvement Fund.
Project Implementation Status
The official project page reported an implementation rate of 77% as of August 2026. This figure reflects the published status at that time and should not be interpreted as a live progress update.
The revised completion date stated in the project data is 17 October 2026.
Reported implementation rate: 77% — as of August 2026
