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ONCF awards Ineco new railway contract: The Moroccan National Railway Authority (ONCF) awarded a contract to a consortium of Spanish engineering firm Ineco and Morocco’s CID to carry out the preliminary project for the railway service between the Moroccan cities of Oued Zem and Beni Mellal, according to a statement released last week. No timeline for the project or investment ticket have been disclosed. This is the third contract awarded to Ineco from Morocco this year, making the total ticket amount of EUR 2.3 mn.
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More on the new contract: Studies will be conducted to widen approximately 40 km between the cities of Khouribga and Oued Zem, eliminating level crossings on a 120 km stretch between Sidi el Aidi and Oued Zem, the statement notes. A new route will also be developed between Oued Zem and Beni Mellal with a distance of nearly 60 km.
REMEMBER- Ineco and CID were set to work on a feasibility study in October for the urban railway service connecting the Moroccan cities of Tangier and Tetouan to expand the Tanger-Melloussa line, as part of Morocco’s Railway Strategy 2040. The project includes four key aspects that aim to increase capacity, boost Morocco’s export of its railway model, and foster investments.
Only going up: Under its long-term railway strategy, Morocco plans to expand the high-speed rail network from 320 to more than 1.2k km over the next 16 years, in addition to connecting 12 ports and 15 international airports.
Ineco has footprints in Morocco: Morocco’s National Airports Office commissioned Ineco back in March to draw up plans for improvements at Mohamed V Casablanca International Airport. Ineco will also consider the airport’s projected needs for road and rail connectivity and phased expansions.
ICYMI- Morocco’s ONCF has rolled out a MAD 9.78 bn (c. USD 988.3 mn) railway development investment plan in October for 2025-2027, to acquire new rolling stock, develop maintenance workshops and enhance the country’s infrastructure maintenance. It will also extend the high-speed rail line and establish a regional express network.
