Tichka Tunnel

Marrakech–Drâa-Tafilalet: Where is the Ourika tunnel project?

23 January 2026

The Ourika tunnel project is raising great hopes for the opening up of southeastern Morocco. Several residents and professionals are awaiting answers on the delays in this (…)

Ourika Tunnel: Nizar Baraka points to the inability of Moroccan companies

12 January 2026

The road link project between Marrakech and Ouarzazate is taking a decisive step. The Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, confirmed that the Ourika tunnel option is (…)

Dangerous Landslides Paralyze Vital Marrakech-Ouarzazate Road, Renewing Calls for Tichka Tunnel Project

8 August 2025

Traffic on National Road No. 9, connecting Marrakech to Ouarzazate, has again been severely disrupted this week. Rock falls and landslides, following torrential rains, have (…)

Feasibility Study Begins for Marrakech-Ouarzazate Tunnel Project, Promising Shorter Travel Times

25 August 2024

The provincial directorate of Equipment of Al Haouz is about to launch a feasibility study for the creation of a northern access road to the future Ourika tunnel that will (…)

Morocco Allocates 30 Million Dirhams for Tichka Tunnel Feasibility Studies

25 April 2023

The government is working on the project to build a tunnel connecting Ouarzazate to Marrakech. Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water, talks about the detailed (…)

Morocco Considers Shifting from Tichka to Ourika Tunnel Project for Southeast Access

8 March 2023

The Tichka tunnel construction project could be abandoned in favor of the Ourika tunnel. This is at least what the Ministry of Equipment deduces.