Dr. Sayed Ismail - Deputy Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, inspected the work site of Keman Al-Mataana Wastewater Treatment Plant in Luxor, and its final wastewater treated channel, which are being implemented within the Integrated Rural Sanitation in Upper Egypt in Luxor (IRSUE). He was accompanied by the African Development Bank mission headed by Mr. Osainu Goyen. The Deputy Minister and the accompanying delegation visited the final wastewater treated channel for the treatment plant in the rural area of Keman Al-Mataana village, which is being implemented by the Arab Contractors Company. The representatives of the implementing companies reviewed the current implementation rate of the treatment plant reached about 66%, and the final wastewater treated channel reached about 96%. It is planned to accomplish the work by the end of 2025. Dr. Ismail and the accompanying delegation inspected all the treatment phases, starting from the inlet chamber, biological treatment basins, purification and filtration system, and the final wastewater treated channel. He stressed the importance of adhering to the quality control standards in implementing the project and committed to the safety and occupational health procedures. The Deputy Minister was accompanied by Eng. Reham Helmy, Eng. Yasser Wahba, Eng. Mustafa El-Messiri, representatives of the Ministry’s Project Management Unit, Major General Eng. Ahmed Mohamed Ramadan – Head of Luxor Water and Wastewater Company, Eng. Hassan Mustafa - Vice Chairman of the Board of the Arab Contractors Company, Eng. Sayed Hassan – AC Executive Board Member, Eng. Yasser Mahsoub - Head of the South Valley and Red Sea Sector, and Eng. Yasser Sadek - Manager of the Red Sea Branch implementing the works. Dr. Sayed Ismail pointed out that the program aims to improve the level of sanitation services in the governorate and increase coverage rates by establishing integrated sanitation projects and raising the capabilities of workers in Luxor Water and Wastewater Company, improving the operating level of existing assets and raising the company’s capacity through a Performance Improvement Action Plan (PIAP) with an Annual Performance Assessment (APA) to ensure the accomplishment of the plan objectives. For their part, the representatives of the African Development Bank praised the implementation rates at the treatment plant and the final wastewater treated channel, stressing that the program has achieved its targets to date, and it is expected that all targets will be completed before the program implementation date, despite the great challenges facing projects implementation worldwide. The delegation concluded the visit by thanking all participants in implementing the projects of the program, including contracting companies, consultants, and the periodic follow-up from Luxor Water and Wastewater Company, the project follow-up coordination unit at the company, and the Ministry’s Project Management Unit (PMU). The Deputy Minister of Housing stated that the ministry readiness to provide all means of support to projects that prove successful in management and implementation to overcome any obstacles. The visit was attended by Eng. Marwa Mohamed - Project Unit Manager, Eng. Emad El Dawy - General Coordinator of the Project at Luxor Water and Wastewater Company, Eng. Raafat Osman- Regional Office Manager of the Project at Enoia Consulting, and Eng. Mohamed Ahmed El Elwani - Esna Project Manager at the Red Sea Branch. It is worth noting that the force main project consists of prestressed concrete pipes with a diameter of 900 mm and a length of 13,180 m, and 4 directed pumping culverts and 1 open cut culvert under Aswan-Luxor desert road and the High Speed Rail made of concrete pipes with a diameter of 3200 mm and a length of 310 meters, while the final wastewater treated channel project consists of UPVC plastic pipes with a diameter of 710 mm and a length of 10,850 m, and one directed pumping culverts and 1 open cut culvert under Aswan-Luxor desert road made of concrete pipes with a diameter of 1800 mm and a length of 300 m.