Morocco has awarded civil works contracts for the construction of Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed line to local and Chinese companies, local Arabic language online news portal Akhbarona said.
The project involves the extension of the existing high-speed line between Tangiers and Kenitra to Marrakech, providing a high-speed rail link between the capital Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech and Tangiers.
According to the report, local contractor TGCC (Travaux Generaux de Construction de Casablanca) was awarded a USD 205 mln contract to execute the civil works for Phase 4 extending 51km from Berrechid to Settat. China’s Shandong Hi-Speed Group Co was awarded a civil works contract worth USD 410 mln for Phase 2 extending 64km from Rabat Agdal to Zenata while China Railway Number 4 Engineering Group (CREC 4) was awarded a nearly USD 349 mln contract for Phase 1, which extends 63km from Sidi Ishou to Rabat.
In August 2024, the Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) had awarded the project management assistance contract for the line to a Franco-Moroccan consortium comprising Egis (lead), SYSTRA and Novec.
