Great Transfiguration" project in Egypt’s Sinai to become global destination
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stressed the need to pay attention to all the details of "The Great Transfiguration" project in St. Catherine, Sinai, so that this unique spot becomes a global destination for visitors from all over the world.
Sisi ordered continuing the implementation of this integrated project, which takes into account global environmental sustainability standards, preserves the architectural heritage and enhances the spiritual value of the area, as a meeting point of religions and a land for peace, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement.
The project, first announced in 2020, seeks to turn the sacred mountainous area in St. Catherine into a spiritual destination for medical and environmental tourism.
isi made the remarks in a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Assem El-Gazzar, where he was also briefed on the progress of the Julius Nyerere Dam for hydropower generation in Tanzania.
The project is considered the largest development project implemented in Tanzania, contributing to the generation of twice the energy currently available in the country, the Presidency said.
The project also represents an example of fruitful cooperation, which Egypt is keen on with its African brothers, towards building and reconstruction for the benefit of all African peoples, the statement added.
The project is implemented by the Arab Contractors and Elsewedy Electric under the supervision of the Egyptian government.
In December, Egypt attended the launch of the first filling of the huge dam’s reservoir.
The ambitious JNHPP has a capacity of 2,115 MW an is set to become the largest in East Africa and Africa’s fourth largest.
The mega dam, whose construction began in 2019, is being carried out by the Egyptian consortium of Arab Contractors and El Sewedy Electric at a cost of $2.9 billion.
The project aims at providing Tanzania with required power and controlling the Rufiji River flood.