The Médéa province is accelerating work on the Chiffa-Boughezoul rail section, a key segment of the future Algiers-Tamanrasset line. A meeting chaired this Monday by Governor Djillali Doumi reviewed progress on construction, land expropriations, and steps to resolve technical hurdles, all aimed at ensuring smooth execution of this economically vital project for the region.
Attendees included the delegated wali of the Ksar El Boukhari district, the province’s secretary-general, technical directors, and the rail project manager. Discussions focused on solutions to on-site challenges, a feasibility study for the 153-km Chiffa-Ksar El Boukhari line, and updates on expropriation procedures.
The public works director and project chief detailed progress on establishing bases in Ksar El Boukhari and Boughezoul, designating sites for earthwork spoil, and gravel quarries to supply project needs.
They also addressed measures to remove physical obstacles at intersections with fiber optic networks, gas pipelines, and power lines, along with public-utility expropriation processes.
In his remarks, the governor stressed that the new line is integral to the Algiers-Tamanrasset route and holds top priority among national projects, demanding full mobilization for its realization.
“We must expedite removal of physical obstacles to clear project access routes, take all necessary steps to utilize crushing and earth-moving sites, and advance public-utility expropriations,” he declared.
The governor emphasized the need for tight, ongoing coordination across sectors to drive the project forward and resolve lingering issues. The initiative enjoys special attention from top national authorities due to its substantial economic benefits and transformative regional impact upon completion.