South Valley Development Project
Overview
A flagship national reclamation project initiated by the Egyptian government to convert arid desert lands into productive agricultural zones. Combining large-scale horizontal expansion with advanced irrigation infrastructure, the project supports food security, economic growth, and sustainable development in Upper Egypt’s South Valley region.
📍 Location:
South Valley, Egypt
📅 Duration:
2022 – 2026
👷♂️ Client:
National Company for Land Reclamation and Agricultural Development
💵 Contract Value:
$142.6 Million
Key Features
- 🌾 Reclaimed Land: 49,000 feddans, with infrastructure covering 160,000 feddans
- 🛣 Road Network: 470 km
- 🚰 Irrigation Network: 480 km
- 🚉 Pumping Stations: More than 110
- • Sheikh Zayed Canal channels water 240 km from Lake Nasser.
- • Mubarak Station powers one of the world’s largest pump hubs.
- • Efficient irrigation lines span 480 km for steady water flow.
- • New communities ease density in the Nile Valley region.
- • Stimulates food production, trade, and job creation efforts.
- • Supports future towns and villages tied to agriculture.
