Casablanca, Feb. 27 (BNA): Morocco’s Nationwide Workplace of Railways (ONCF) has finalised contracts value 29 billion dirhams ($2.9 billion) for the acquisition of 168 new trains, reinforcing the nation’s push to modernise its rail community forward of 2030.
The procurement plan goals to interchange ONCF’s getting older fleet whereas accommodating rising passenger demand. It additionally helps main infrastructure tasks, together with extending the high-speed rail line from Kenitra to Marrakech and growing regional transit providers corresponding to an RER-style community in key city hubs, based on the Maghreb Arabe Press (MAP).
ONCF awarded contracts to 3 companies providing essentially the most technically and economically advantageous bids. French firm Alstom secured the contract for 18 high-speed trains by a consortium with Alstom Railways Maroc. Spain’s Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) gained the contract for 40 intercity trains, whereas South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem will provide 110 speedy transit trains.
These investments reinforce Morocco’s place as a rail chief in Africa, aligning with the nation’s broader sustainable mobility objectives. The modernization effort can also be set to boost Morocco’s transport infrastructure because it co-hosts the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal.
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