Tuesday 03/December/2024 – 09:25 PM
Engineer Mohamed Mustafa, head of the development agency, followed 6th of October CityAgriculture work, raising the efficiency of green areas, maintaining crops, and coordinating sites in various axes and neighborhoods of the city, in coordination with the deputy heads of the agency.
This came based on the directives of Engineer Sherif El-Sherbiny, Minister of Housing, Utilities and New Urban Communities, to improve the quality of life for city residents, improve environmental services, and provide suitable recreational spaces, according to a statement issued by the agency today.
Engineer Muhammad Mustafa said that maintaining green spaces is one of the agency’s main priorities at the present time, given its important role in improving the environmental climate and providing a natural outlet for the city’s residents. He praised the efforts made by the maintenance teams and the agriculture department, explaining that the work to raise the efficiency of green spaces included the central axis. 47/100, 26th of July Corridor to the Oasis Road, where flowering umbel trees of the Cassia nidusa variety were planted, and soil covers of cheerful colors were planted. Irrigate it with a drip irrigation network.
He added that the Department of Agriculture planted tent trees of the Cassia nidusa variety and soil covers; To improve visual visibility in different colors in front of and behind the city apparatus, noting that the entrance to Al-Khamayel 2 of the axis was planted with ready-made grass and soil covers to improve visual visibility.
He pointed out that the work of maintaining the plants and supplying trees, covers and flowers on the oasis road in the central islands, the service lanes and the entrance to the device has been intensified, pointing out that poinciana trees have been planted on the oasis road. To reduce the rise in temperature on the roads, absorb toxic gases such as car exhausts and carbon dioxide, and provide the oxygen gas necessary for breathing, it is also characterized by being tent-like and flowering during the summer.
In the same context, the head of the 6th of October City Authority pointed out that the planting maintenance work included the second urban area, where gardens were landscaped, leveled works, an irrigation network was created, and more tent trees were planted for shading and to limit the rise in temperatures, as well as the planting of deciduous and evergreen trees throughout the year. The year that tolerates hot climates, such as Tecoma, Glauca, and Euphorbia flowers that bloom throughout the year, and a number of soil covers that give an aesthetic appearance, such as the jumbo Alterna plant and the yellow duranta with colors. Delightful shrub bedcovers such as hibiscus and dwarf bougainvillea.
He explained that the islands leading to the October Paradise project and the first, second and third tourist attractions were developed, with covers planted on both sides of the road and evergreen ficus trees that resist environmental conditions, as well as ornamental trees and green grass, and the large areas in front of October Paradise were planted and provided with permanent flowers. Tent trees, local palm trees, ornamental palm trees, royal palm trees, deciduous and permanent trees, and providing decorative columns for night lighting.
The head of the 6th of October City Authority appealed to the city’s residents to cooperate with the agency to preserve these spaces and not encroach on them, expressing his hope that these efforts will be a step towards achieving a sustainable and green city that meets the needs of the residents and maintains the aesthetic appearance.
