After the completion of works on the West mining line, ready to enter into operation, efforts are now focused on the East mining line Annaba – Bled El Hadba. The pace of works is called to accelerate. The instruction was given by the Minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructures, Abdelkader Djellaoui, during a coordination meeting dedicated to monitoring the progress of works on this 422 km line, as well as the Annaba phosphate port extension project.
Two working sessions dedicated to monitoring the progress of works on the East mining line connecting Annaba to Bled El-Hadba, in Tebessa wilaya, a structuring project within the framework of the integrated phosphate project, were chaired the day before yesterday by the Minister of Public Works, during which a set of instructions were given to accelerate the pace of works. The meetings took place in the presence of central executives from the ministry, national and foreign companies in charge of execution, as well as engineering offices ensuring project monitoring, indicated the ministry in a press release.
During the first session, a detailed review of the progress of works on four main sections, as well as various technical and organizational aspects, was presented.
On this occasion, the minister insisted on the need to accelerate the pace of works by mobilizing all human and material resources to meet contractual deadlines. He also called for seeking solutions to any potential on-site constraints, in coordination with local authorities. The second session was dedicated to the Bouchgouf – Souk Ahras – Dheria section, 121 kilometers long. The specific work plan for this segment was presented and evaluated based on the volume of works carried out on the ground and the recorded progress rate.
Mr. Djellaoui emphasized the importance of overcoming encountered obstacles, respecting the work schedule, and strengthening the mobilization of human and material resources. The executing companies, for their part, are called to respect contractual deadlines.
At the end of these two sessions, the minister chaired a third meeting dedicated to monitoring the progress of works related to the Annaba phosphate port extension project, including the construction of a mining quay, within the framework of the integrated phosphate project.
This meeting took place in the presence of central executives from the ministry, an Algerian-Chinese consortium of executing companies, under the supervision of the National Agency for the Realization of Port Infrastructures, as well as the engineering office in charge of project monitoring, specified the same source.
A detailed technical presentation was given on this occasion. The minister also reaffirmed the need to accelerate the pace of works and complete the project within the allotted deadlines, through strengthened coordination between the various stakeholders, ensuring the availability of necessary materials and equipment, as well as the continuity of works at full capacity, in accordance with the instructions of the President of the Republic.
Once commissioned, this project will enable the transport of more than 10 million tons/year of phosphate extracted from Bled El-Hadba, as well as its processing, treatment, and export, thereby generating revenues that could reach two billion dollars/year, while also expanding and diversifying economic and commercial activities at the local and national levels.