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Kénitra-Marrakech high-speed line: land acquisition complete, 20 million m³ of earthworks finished
via Le Matin2 min read
One year after its launch by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the construction project for the new high-speed rail line connecting Kénitra to Marrakech is progressing significantly. The National Railways Office ONCF reports that land acquisition operations are complete, and nearly all rights-of-way have been cleared, accelerating on-site work. Civil engineering is advancing, with approximately 20 million m³ of earthworks completed and 15 viaducts under construction. Three covered trenches are also underway near Casablanca Airport, Zenata, and Aïn Atiq, totaling 1.5 km, alongside 92 launched rail and road bridges. Railway equipment procurement is on schedule, with 2.5 million tons of ballast, 800,000 tons of sleepers, over 100,000 tons of rails, and 220 track devices supplied. Track laying is in progress on several sections, and signaling systems are being prepared for deployment. The architectural concept for passenger stations is finalized, with a first phase launched in early 2026 and all stations expected to be underway by July 2026. This 430-kilometer line is part of a 96 billion dirham national railway program, with 53 billion dirhams allocated to the Kénitra-Marrakech line's infrastructure and equipment. The program also includes acquiring 168 trains for 29 billion dirhams and 14 billion dirhams for maintaining the existing network. The project mobilizes nearly 150 direct companies, two-thirds of which are national, contributing to Morocco's economic development and streng
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