Algeria is making significant progress on the Trans-Desert Railway Project, a 2,406 km railway network designed to connect the country's northern and
Algeria is making significant progress on the Trans-Desert Railway Project, a 2,406 km railway network designed to connect the country’s northern and southern regions. The National Agency for Studies and Monitoring of Railway Investment announced that feasibility studies for 1,084 km of the network are complete, with the remaining segments nearing completion.
The project will link Algiers, located on the Mediterranean coast, to Tamanrasset, near Algeria’s southern border with Niger. It will pass through 10 provinces, ensuring regional connectivity and economic integration.
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The design incorporates two parallel tracks to enhance capacity and operational efficiency. The project represents a major step in Algeria’s broader railway modernization strategy, as directed by the President of Algeria. A focus on extending infrastructure to Algeria’s southernmost regions, emphasizing economic and strategic importance.
The railway is expected to play a transformative role in Algeria’s transportation landscape, fostering trade, regional development, and greater integration within the trans-Saharan region. Further technical studies are ongoing, and the full feasibility report will guide the project’s implementation timeline.
“We are working in line with instruction by the President of Algeria to execute projects to modernize and develop the country’s rail network. The main part of these projects include building a network that will reach the southernmost parts of Algeria. Especially the trans-desert line that will connect the capital with the border with Niger,” said Abdul Qadir Mazar.