TGV Kénitra-Marrakech: Demolitions begin

According to Al3omk, the governor of the province has instructed the pashas and authority agents to proceed with the demolition of these buildings that are located on the new route of the high-speed rail line connecting Kénitra to Marrakech. The demolition campaign was launched on Thursday and concerned a number of warehouses and sheds that are the subject of judicial expropriation rulings following the completion of the first construction work on the Oued Hassar bridge in Mediouna, considered a central point in this mega-project.

This bridge will help provide a safe and high-quality passage for high-speed trains to Marrakech, thus strengthening the economic and urban dynamics of the province and increasing the value of the national rail network. The Kénitra–Marrakech LGV will strengthen the rail link between the north and south of the kingdom and revolutionize the transport system in Morocco.

During its regular session in July, the Casablanca–Settat Regional Council had already approved a financing protocol for this project. An amount of around 16 billion dirhams has been set aside in the region’s budget to finance this mega-project, estimated at a total cost of 48 billion dirhams. The rest will be provided by the Ministries of the Interior, Transport and Logistics, Economy and Finance, as well as the Wilaya of the Casablanca–Settat region, the councils of the Rabat–Salé–Kénitra, Casablanca–Settat and Marrakech–Safi regions.

Similarly, the banking and financial sector will contribute to the financing of this project, with a loan of 24 billion dirhams from Attijariwafa Bank, 8 billion from Banque Populaire and the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion, 6 billion from Bank of Africa and 2 billion from Crédit du Maroc. The 430-kilometer Kénitra-Marrakech LGV will be built by the National Railway Office (ONCF). The project aims to modernize transport infrastructure in preparation for the 2030 World Cup.