Nizar Baraka, the Minister of Equipment and Water, launched the construction work of the bridge over the Oued Sakia El Hamra, at the level of the ring road of the city of Laâyoune. Costing 1.38 billion dirhams, these works should last 40 months.
The Ministry of Equipment and Water invests nearly 18 billion dirhams each year to implement road projects, said Nizar Baraka on Wednesday, during a conference in Rabat.
The Moroccan government is going all out on the development of road infrastructure. In 2023, a budget of 3.2 billion dirhams has been allocated for the construction of more than 750 km of roads. This vast investment program aims to stimulate the country’s economic attractiveness, facilitate trade and open up rural areas.
Morocco is working to strengthen its road and highway network, in preparation for the 2030 World Cup that it is organizing alongside Spain and Portugal.
Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water, is reviving the project for the eastern highway bypass of the city of Marrakech.
Some 18 boats belonging to the dredging company Drapor, which found itself in judicial liquidation, are currently being auctioned off in Moroccan ports, announced Nizar Baraka, the Minister of Equipment and Water.
Morocco is accelerating the construction of its highways to be ready for the 2030 FIFA World Cup and other major international events. This is the promise made by Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water, during his appearance at the Council of Advisors this Tuesday.
The state of deterioration of the highway leading to the port of Tanger Med where many accident cases continue to be recorded is a concern for the deputy of the parliamentary group of the Party of Justice and Development, Salwa El Bardaï. She has questioned the Minister of Water and Equipment, Nizar Baraka.
The Moroccan construction and public works (BTP) sector is booming. In 2024, public investment in this area saw a staggering increase of 56% compared to the previous year, reaching an amount of 64 billion dirhams (DH).
Residents of the cities of Agadir, Inezgane, Ait Melloul, Dcheira, and Laqliaa have complained about the quality of drinking water supplied in recent weeks by the RAMSA water company.
Despite the heavy toll, the powerful and devastating earthquake of September 8 in Morocco had positive repercussions.
Major road projects will soon be carried out in the Marrakech-Safi region. This is the result of a partnership agreement signed between the Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka and the President of the Marrakech-Safi Regional Council, Samir Goudar.