Participatory Urban Upgrading Project in Manshiet Nasser
The project “Participatory Urban Upgrading Project in Manshiet Nasser (Ezbeth Bekhit), Phase I and II”
is an open programme focusing on water supply, sanitation, and roads in Manshiet Nasser, as identified in the Guide Plan and Participatory Budget Planning. It also supports community development initiatives through a GTZ technical cooperation (TC) programme.
The goal is to improve living conditions and reduce health risks by extending secure water supply, implementing an organised sewer system, and upgrading roads. Phase 1 began in Ezbeth Bekhit (population 28,900), covering 47 feddans (20.1 ha) along the King Khaleb Autostrada. Phase 2 extends to all Manshiet Nasser (1 million residents), providing full water and sewerage services to half the population and paving 4.5 km of roads.
Infrastructure challenges include low water supply (59% access), poor sanitation (56% connected to informal sewers), and overflows due to failing gravity sewers. A participatory approach ensures sustainability, minimising excavation risks, using small lifting stations, and securing local ownership. Funds are managed via a local disposition account with independent audits.
Disciplines
- Municipal Infrastructure
Companies
Dorsch Impact GmbH
Client
Governorate of Cairo, represented by the Manshiet Nasser District, financed by KfW
Duration
From 1999 to 2014
Location
Manshiet Nasser, Egypt
Project Activities
Optimisation studies on planning parameters
Advisory services
Preliminary, final and detailed design
Preparation of tender documents
Construction supervision
Monitoring of procurement
Approval procedures
Coordination with project stakeholders
Socio-economic survey
Administration of disposition accounts and annual independent auditing
Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
We are committed to making a positive impact and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project contributes to the following SDGs:
