Definition of New Urban Communities Authority
New Urban Communities Authority was established according to law
59/1979
Objective
Creation of new civilized centers for achieving community stability
and economic prosperity . Redistribution of inhabitants far from the
narrow stripe of the Nile valley .
Development of new attraction areas beyond the existing cities and
villages .
Extension of urban spines to the desert and remote areas.
Curbing the urban infringement upon agricultural areas
Achieving
the objectives of urban development strategy by:
The planning
and implementation of the new cities according to the latest
planning systems .
Taking into
account the low-income youth through the provision of an
appropriate healthy and decent environment commensurate with the
economic and social conditions therefore we have put forward
many housing projects (Mubarak National Housing project for
youth Future Project National Housing Project)
The Ministry
has set the development and construction Map of the Arabic
Republic of Egypt to identify the most appropriate locations for
the establishment of new urban communities that have different
and diverse economic basis according to the potential natural
and economic conditions of each area to generate employment
opportunities
The new cities are divided into
three generations prioritized by their establishment dates :-
First Generation cities : 10th of
Ramadan -15th of May -6th of October Sadat New Borg El Arab
New Salhiya- New Damietta .
Second Generation cities : Bader Obour New Ban Sweif New Minya-New
Nubaryia Sheikh Zaied
Third Generation : Shrouk New Cairo-New Assuit New Tiba New
Sohag New Aswan New Kena-New Fayoum New Akhmeim .