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Technical descriptions
of the identified
corridors

June 2022 1
 Identified railway corridors

Identified railway corridors

The connection with neighboring countries through the development of mixed transport lines (goods and
passengers) requires substantial investments essential to the realization of these infrastructures, that's what's
actually going to be achieved by the projection of the following corridors:

Corridor 1 : Algiers – Boughezoul – Laghouat – Ghardaia – Menéa – Ain Salah – Tamanrasset –Algerian-
Nigerian borders
 Corridor 1.1 : Ghardaia – Ouargla - Hassi Messaoud- Touggourt- El Oued
 Corridor 1.2 : El Menea- Timimoun –Adrar – Bordj Badji Mokhtar –Algerian-Malian borders
o Corridor 1.2.1 : Adrar / Beni-Abbes / Béchar
 Corridor 2 : Oran- Bechar – Adrar – Bordj Badji Mokhtar – Algerian-Malian borders ,
 Corridor 3 Arzew port Area/ Bechar/ Tindouf- Gara Djebilet
 Corridor 4 : Jijel – Constantine – Batna – Biskra – Touggourt – Hassi Messaoud- Illizi-Djanet
• Corridor 4.1 : Hassi Messaoud- Algerian-Libyan borders,
 Corridor 5 : Annaba – Souk Ahras – Tébessa – Djebel Onk – El Oued – Touggourt
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 Identified railway corridors Alger Jijel Annaba

Oran

Identified rail corridors

Corridor 1

Corridor 1.1 El Oued

Ghardaïa
Corridor 1.2
Ouargla Hassi Messaoud

Corridor 1.2.1 Bechar

Menea

Corridor 2
Tindouf

Corridor 3 Adrar
Illizi

Corridor 4 Ain salah

Corridor 4.1
Djanet
Corridor 5
Tamanrasset

Bordj Badji
Mokhtar

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Corridors Current situation (1/3)

Corridor 1 (2 439 km)
Algiers / Tamanrasset / Algerian-Nigerian borders (2439 km)
 58 km operational
 250 km works ongoing
 151 km works to be launched
 400 km studies being enrolled
 991 km studies ongoing
 670 km studies to be launched

Corridor 1.1 (506 km)

Ghardaïa / Ouargla / Hassi Messaoud / Touggourt / El Oued / Algerian-Libyan borders (506 km)
 154 km Works ongoing
 352 km studies ongoing

Corridor 1.2 (1 500 km)

El Ménéa / Timimoun / Adrar / Bordj Badji Mokhtar / Algerian-Malian borders (1500 km)
 570 km studies ongoing
 800 km studies being launched
 130 km studies being enrolled

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Corridors Current situation(2/3)

Corridor 1.2.1 (600 km)
Adrar / Beni-Abbes / Béchar (600 km) studies ongoing

Corridor 2 (2 210 km)

Oran / Bechar / Adrar / Bordj Badji Mokhtar / Algerian-Malian borders (2 480 km)
 680 km operational
 600 km studies ongoing
 800 km studies to be lanuched
 130 km studies to be enrolled

Corridor 3 (1 650 km)

Arzew / Bechar port area / Tindouf / Gara Djebilet (1 650 km)

Corridor 4 (2 275km)
Jijel / Constantine / Batna / Biskra / Touggourt / Hassi-Messaoud / Illizi / Djanet (2 275km)
 656 km operational
 154 km works ongoing
 1 465 km studies to be enrolled

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Corridors Current situation(3/3)

Corridor 4.1 (520 km)

Hassi Messaoud / Algerian-Libyan borders (520 km)
 520 km studies to be enrolled

Corridor 5 (780 km)

Annaba / Souk Ahras / Tébessa / Djebel Onk / El Oued / Touggourt (780 km)
 461 km works to be launched
 109 km studies ongoing
 210 km studies to be launched

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 Identified railway corridors

Socio-economic impacts
 Opening up of the southern Algerian areas by :
o Better accessibility to different regions of the country,
o Better mobility of goods and people
o High connectivity offering quality intermodality (maritime, air and land)
o International access by :
o linking Algerian ports to the African countries
o Stronger trade with less load break
o A valuation of the Algerian economy at the regional and international level
o Attractiveness of the transport chain (lower costs, time savings, mass transport,
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions)

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 Alger Jijel
Corridor
Annaba
1

CORRIDOR 1 Oran

Algiers/Boughezoul/Laghouat/Ghardaia/El-Menéa/
Ain-Salah/Tamanrasset/Algerian-Nigerian borders (2439 km)
El Oued
Ghardaïa

Ouargla
Bechar
Corridor 1 Hassi Messaoud
Menea

Tindouf

Adrar

Ain salah

Tamanrasset

Bordj Badji
Mokhtar

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 Corridor 1

CORRIDOR 1
Algiers/Boughezoul/Laghouat/Ghardaia/El-Menéa
/Ain-Salah/Tamanrasset/ Algerian-Nigerian borders
(2 439 km)

Plains, High Plateaus, Sahara, Saharian and Tellian Atlas,

Environmental
Wadis, Valleys, Regs, Ergs, RAMSAR Sites, Sebkhas, Oasis,
context
National Park.

 Tourist centers, economic and industrial activities

areas, Agriculture and agri-food industry, Iron and
Economic context steel industry, Oil, gas, silver, gold, limestone, clay,
marble, gypsum, engraved and granite deposits.
 Passengers Number : 4.5 million by 2060
 Goods Quantity : 30 million tonnes by 2060

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 Corridor 1

Algiers /El-Affroun
Linear : 58 Km

This 58 km rail link ensures the connection between Algiers

General
port as well as the North bypass road (Algiers Region ) at El-
information
Affroun station.

 Dual Lane for Mixed Traffic (Freight - Passenger)

 Speed 160 km/h UIC standards
 Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for
technical platforms
aspects
 Spacing: 1435mm
 signaling and Telecommunication Systems
 Electrification system: 25kV

Project phase Operational

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 Corridor 1

Chiffa (Blida) / K’Sar-Boukhari (Medea)

linear : 111 km
The CHIFFA/ K'SAR EL BOUKHARI section, 111 km long, is part of
the penetrating Algiers/ Tamanrasset/ Southern Algerian Border
General project.
information This connection will provide the link between Algiers (Chiffa) and
ElHamdania Port to the railway lines being worked of K’Sar
Elboukhari/Boughezoul/Djelfa/Laghouat

 Dual Lane for Mixed Traffic (Freight - Passenger)

 Speed 160 km/h UIC standards
 Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for
Technical platforms
aspects  Spacing: 1435mm
 signaling and Telecommunication Systems
 Electrification system: 25kV
 Tunnels: 40 km (monotube, twin-tube)

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 Corridor 1

Cheffa (Blida) / K’Sar-Boukhari (Medea)

linear : 111 km

 Viaducts: 23 km
Tachnical
 Fill/Cut: 21.3 million m3
aspects
 Stations: 04

Project Phase Design studies completed

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 Corridor 1

K’Sar-Boukhari (Medea)/Boughezoul/Djelfa/Laghouat
linear : 290 km
The section K'SAR EL BOUKHARI Laghouat- 290 km long is part of
the penetrating project Algiers/ Tamanrasset/ Southern Algerian
General Border.
information
This connection will extend the link between center port, the high
plateau bypass and the southern railway lines

 Dual Lane for Mixed Traffic (Freight - Passenger)

 Speed 160 km/h UIC standards
 Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for
Technical platforms
aspects
 Spacing: 1435mm
 signaling and Telecommunication Systems
 Electrification system: 25kV

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 Corridor 1

K’Sar-Boukhari (Medéa)/Boughezoul/Djelfa/Laghouat
linear : 290 km

 K'Sar Boukhari - Boughezoul (40 km): studies completed,

 Boughezoul – Djelfa (140 km): railway line works being
Project Phase launched with 94% progress,
 Djelfa - Laghouat (110 km): railway line being worked with 90%
progress,

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 Corridor 1

Laghouat / Ghardaia / El-Ménéa / Ain-Salah

linear : 910 km
These three railway lines, spanning 910 km, are an extension of the
General
penetrating center of Algeria (Chiffa) and El Hamdania’s Port to the
information
Southern Algerian borders.
 Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travelers)
 Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
 Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for
platforms
 Spacing: 1435mm
Technical  signaling and Telecommunication Systems
aspects  Electrification system: 25kV
 Tunnels: 03 units for a total length of 8.1 km (monotube)
 Works of art: 98 U
 Fill/Cut: 28.5 million m3
 Stations: 24

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 Corridor 1

Laghouat / Ghardaia / El-Ménéa / Ain salah

linear : 910 km

Laghaouat/Ghardaïa railway line:

• Feasibility phase ongoing
Project • Study completion forecast 1st Trim 2023
phase Ghardaïa/El-Menea/Ain Salah line :
 Identification phase completed
 Study Completion Forecast 4th Trim 2023

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 Corridor 1

Ain-Salah / Tamanrasset
linear : 670 km

This line is an extension of the penetrating center of Algiers (Port

of ElHamdania) to the southern Algerian borders via the
General
Laghouat/Ghardaïa/El-Ménéa/Ain Salah railway lines, connecting
information
the south/east and south/west loops to Tamanrasset, on a 670
km linear.

 Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travelers)

 Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
 Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for
Technical platforms
aspects  Spacing: 1435mm
 signaling and Telecommunication Systems
 Electrification system: 25kV

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 Corridor 1

Ain-Salah / Tamanrasset
linear : 670 km

 Studies Call for tender launched on: 22/03/2022

Project phase  offers opened on: 22/05/2022
 Offers being evaluated

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 Corridor 1

Tamanrasset / Algerian-Nigerian borders

linear : 400 km
General This railway line of 400 km, allows the connection of the
information Algerian railway network to the Algerian Nigerian borders,
 Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travelers)
 Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
 Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for
Technical platforms
aspects  Spacing: 1435mm
 signaling and Telecommunication Systems
 Electrification system: 25kV

Project
Studies to be enrolled
phase

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 Alger Jijel
Corridor
Annaba
1.1

CORRIDOR 1.1 Oran

Ghardaia/Ouargla/Hassi-Messaoud/Touggourt/
El-Oued ( 506 km)
Corridor 1 Ghardaïa
El Oued

Ouargla
Corridor 1.1 Bechar

Hassi Messaoud
Menea

Tindouf

Adrar

Ain salah

Tamanrasset

Bordj Badji
Mokhtar

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 Corridor 1.1

CORRIDOR 1.1
Ghardaia/Ouargla/Hassi-Messaoud/Touggourt/El-Oued
linear : 506 km

Environmental Plains, High Plateaus, Sahara, Saharan Atlas, Ergs, Oueds,

context Valleys, Hamadas, Chebka, RAMSAR Sites, Sebkhas, Oasis.

Tourist centers, economic and industrial activities areas,

Agriculture and agri-food industry, Iron and steel, Oil, gas
Economic context and limestone deposits.
Passengers number: 4.5 million by 2060.
Goods quantity 20.7 million tonnes by 2060.

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 Corridor 1.1

Ghardaia / Ouargla / Hassi-Messaoud

linear : 243 Km
These two lines, spanning 243 km, are the extension of the South-East loop
towards Hassi-Messaoud and a 3rd connection between the penetrating
General
center of Algiers (Chiffa) / El Hamdania's Port at the Southern Algerian
information
borders and the penetrating East that stretches from Constantine to Hassi-
Messaoud.
• Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travelers)
• Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
• Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for platforms
• Spacing: 1435mm
Technical
• signaling and Telecommunication Systems
aspects
• Electrification system: 25kV
• Works of art: 15 U
• Fill/Cut: 10.3 million m3
• Stations: 08
• Feasibility studies in progress
Phase project
• Completion Forecast: 1st Trim 2023

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 Corridor 1.1

Hassi-Messaoud/Touggourt
linear : 154 Km

This line, extends over a linear of 154 km, constitute the extension of
General
the South-East loop towards Hassi-Messaoud which extends from
information
Constantine to Hassi-Messaoud.

 Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travelers)

 Speed 160 km/h UIC standards
 Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for
Technical platforms
aspect
 Spacing: 1435mm
 signaling and Telecommunication Systems
 Electrification system: 25kV

Project phase Line being worked with a progress of 72%

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 Corridor 1.1

Touggourt / El-Oued
linear : 109 Km
This railway line connects EL-Oued to the penetrating East which
General
extends from Constantine to Hassi-Messaoud over a distance of 109 km
information
at Touggourt city

• Single track for mixed traffic (freight - passengers)

• Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
• Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for platforms
• Spacing: 1435mm
Technical
• Signaling and Telecommunication Systems
aspect
• Electrification system: 25kV
• Works of art: 22 km
• Fill/Cut: 5.4 million m3
• Stations: 05

Project phase Identification phase completed (CNED approval in progress)

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 Alger Jijel
Corridor
Annaba
1.2

CORRIDOR 1.2 Oran

El-Menea/Timimoun/Adrar/Bordj-Badji-Mokhtar/ -
Malian borders (1 500 km)
Corridor 1 Ghardaïa
El Oued

Ouargla
Corridor 1.1 Bechar

Hassi Messaoud

Corridor 1.2 Menea

Tindouf

Adrar

Ain salah

Tamanrasset

Bordj Badji
Mokhtar

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CORRIDOR 1.2
El-Menea/Timimoun/Adrar/Bordj-Badji-Mokhtar/
Malian borders
linear : 1 500km

environmental Plains, Sahara, Wadis, Valleys, Regs, Ergs, RAMSAR Sites,

context Sebkhas, Oasis

 Tourist Centers, Economic and Industrial Zones,

Economic context Agriculture and Agri-Food Industry
 Passenger number : 4.5 million by 2080.
 Goods quantity :24.3 million tons by 2080.

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 Corridor 1.2

Ménéa / Timimoun / Adrar

linear : 570 Km
These two railway lines, spanning 570 km, are part of the South-West loop
General
which is an extension of the penetrating centre to the South Algerian
information
borders and Bechar in the west.

• Single track for mixed traffic (freight - passengers)

• Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
• Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for platforms
• Spacing: 1435mm
Technical
• signaling and Telecommunication Systems
Aspects
• Electrification system: 25kV
• engineering structures: 44 units
• Fill/Cut: 16 million m3
• Stations: 20

Identification phase completed

Project phase
studies Completion Forecast 4th Trim 2023

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 Corridor 1.2

Adrar / Bordj-Badji-Mokhtar
linear : 800 Km
This line is an extension of the penetrating centre of Algiers (Chiffa) and
ElHamdania's port to the southern Algerian borders via the
General
Laghouat/Ghardaïa/El-Ménéa/Timimoun/Adrar lines, connecting the
information
South/East and South/West loops to Bordj Badji Mokhtar, on a linear 900
km.
 Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travelers)
 Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
 Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for platforms
Technical
 Spacing: 1435mm
aspects
 signaling and Telecommunication Systems
 Electrification system: 25kV

 Studies Call for tenders launched on March 23, 2022

Project phase  offers opened on :May 23, 2022
 Offers being evaluated

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 Corridor 1.2

Bordj-Badji-Mokhtar / Algerian-Malian borders

linear : 130 Km

General This railway line of 130 km, allows the connection of the Algerian railway
information network to the Algerian Malian borders,

 Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travelers)

 Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
Technical  Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for platforms
aspects  Spacing: 1435mm
 signaling and Telecommunication Systems
 Electrification system: 25kV

Project phase Studies to be enrolled

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 Alger Jijel
Corridor
Annaba
1.2.1

CORRIDOR 1.2.1 Oran

Adrar / Beni-Abbes / Bechar (600 Km)

Corridor 1 Ghardaïa
El Oued

Ouargla
Corridor 1.1 Bechar

Hassi Messaoud

Corridor 1.2 Menea

Corridor 1.2.1
Tindouf

Adrar

Ain salah

Tamanrasset

Bordj Badji
Mokhtar

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 Corridor 1.2.1

CORRIDOR 1.2.1
Adrar / Beni-Abbes / Bechar
linear : 600 Km

Environmental Plains, Sahara, Mountains, Ergs, Regs, Oueds, Valleys,

context Hamadas, RAMSAR Sites, Sebkhas, Oasis, Impoundments.

Tourist centers, Zones of economic and industrial

activities, Agriculture and agri-food industry, Deposits of
Economic context oil, gas, limestone, clay, marble, gypsum, engraved and
granite.
Passengers number: 2.5 million by 2080.
Goods quantity : 12 million tons by 2080.

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 Corridor 1.2.1

Adrar / Beni-Abbes / Bechar

linear : 600 Km
General These two railway lines, spanning 600 km, are part of the South-West loop
information that joins the penetrating West Oran/ Gara Djebilet at Bechar.

 Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travelers)

 Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
 Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for platforms
 Spacing: 1435mm
 signaling and Telecommunication Systems
Technical
aspects  Electrification system: 25kV
 Works of art: 45 U
 Fill/Cut: 13 million m3
 Stations: 17

 Identification phase completed

Project phase
 studies Completion Forecast 4th Trim 2023

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Corridor
Annaba 2

CORRIDOR 2 Oran

Oran/Bechar/Adrar/Bordj Badji Mokhtar/ Algerian-

Malian borders (2 210 km)
El Oued
Ghardaïa
Corridor 1
Ouargla
Bechar
Corridor 1.1 Hassi Messaoud
Menea

Corridor 1.2
Corridor 1.2.1 Tindouf
Illizi

Adrar

Ain salah
Corridor 2

Djanet

Tamanrasset

Bordj Badji
Mokhtar

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CORRIDOR 2
Oran/Bechar/Adrar/Bordj-Badji-Mokhtar/Algerian-Malian
borders (2 210 Km)

Environmental Plains, Sahara, Mountains, Ergs, Regs, Oueds, Valleys,

context Hamadas, RAMSAR Sites, Sebkhas, Oasis, Impoundments.

Tourist centers, Zones of economic and industrial activities,

Agriculture and agri-food industry, Deposits of oil, gas,
Economic context limestone, clay, marble, gypsum, engraved and granite.
Passengers number : 4.5 million by 2060.
Goods quantity 20.7 million tonnes by 2060.

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 Corridor 2

Oran / Bechar
linear : 680 Km

General Oran Bechar line connecting the port area of Oran (Arzew) to the
information city of Bechar on a linear 680 km.

 Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travelers)

 Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
Technical  Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for
aspects platforms
 Spacing: 1435mm
 signaling and Telecommunication Systems

Project
operational
phase

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 Corridor 2

Bechar / Beni-Abbes / Adrar

linear : 600 Km

General This railway line, extending over a linear of 600 km, is part of the South-
information West loop that joins the penetrating West Oran/Gara Djebilet in Bechar.

 Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travellers)

 Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
 Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for platforms
Technical  Spacing: 1435mm
aspects  Signalling and Telecommunication Systems
 Works of art: 45 U
 Fill/Cut: 13 million m3
 Stations: 17
 Identification phase completed
Project phase
 Expected completion of studies: 4th Trim 2023

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 Corridor 2

Adrar / Bordj-Badji-Mokhtar
linear : 800 Km
This railway line is an extension of the penetrating centre of Algiers (Chiffa) and
General Port of El-Hamdania to the southern Algerian borders via the
information Laghouat/Ghardaïa/El-Mena/Timimoun/Adrar railway lines, connecting the
South/East and South/West loops to Bordj Badji Mokhtar, on a linear 900 km.

 Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travelers)

 Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
Technical  Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for platforms
aspects  Spacing: 1435mm
 signaling and Telecommunication Systems
 Electrification system: 25kV

 Studies call for tenders launched on March 23, 2022

Project phase  offers opened on May 23, 2022
 Offers being evaluated

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 Corridor 2

Bordj Badji Mokhtar / Algerian- Malian borders

linear : 130 Km

General This railway line of 130 km, allows the connection of the Algerian railway
information network to the Algerian Malian borders,

• Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travelers)

• Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
• Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for platforms
Tachnical
• Spacing: 1435mm
aspects
• signaling and Telecommunication Systems
• Electrification system: 25kV

Project phase Studies to be enrolled

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 Alger Jijel
Corridor
Annaba 3

CORRIDOR 3 Oran

Arzew’s port area/Bechar/Tindouf/Gara-Djebilet

(1650 Km)
El Oued
Ghardaïa

Corridor 1
Ouargla
Bechar

Corridor 1.1 Menea

Hassi Messaoud

Corridor 1.2
Corridor 1.2.1 Tindouf
Illizi

Adrar

Ain salah

Corridor 2
Corridor 3
Djanet

Tamanrasset

Bordj Badji
Mokhtar

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CORRIDOR 3

Arzew’s port area / Bechar/ Tindouf / Gara-Djebilet

linear : 1650 Km

Environmental Plains, Highlands, Sahara, Saharian Atlas and Tellian

context Wadis, Valleys, Ergs, Sebkhas, Oasis, Natural Park.

 Tourist centers
 Oil refinery
Economic context  Areas of economic and industrial activity
 Agriculture and agri-food industry,
 Iron mine.

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 Corridor 3

Arzew’s port area / Bechar/ Tindouf/ Gara-Djebilet

linear : 1 650 Km
General Heavy traffic mining line, connecting the iron mines of Gara Djebilet to the
information port area of Oran (Arzew) on a line of 1650 km via the city of Bechar.

 10,000/20,000 tonne heavy traffic mining line

 Electrified line with signaling, Telecommunication
 Axle load = 30 T
Technical  Prospects for the transport of finished products from Gara Djebilet 30
aspects million tonnes/year
 Spacing: 1435mm
 signaling and Telecommunication Systems
 Electrification system: 25kV

 Studies call for Tenders launched on 28 March 2022

Project phase  offers opened on May 27, 2022
 Offers being evaluated

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 Alger Jijel
Corridor
Annaba 4

CORRIDOR 4 Oran

Jijel/Constantine/Batna/Biskra/Touggourt/Hassi
Messaoud/Illizi/Djanet (2 275 Km)
El Oued
Ghardaïa

Ouargla
Corridor 1 Bechar

Hassi Messaoud
Menea
Corridor 1.1
Corridor 1.2 Tindouf
Illizi

Corridor 1.2.1 Adrar

Ain salah

Corridor 2
Corridor 3 Djanet

Corridor 4 Tamanrasset

Bordj Badji
Mokhtar

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 Corridor 4

CORRIDOR 4
Jijel/Constantine/Batna/Biskra/Touggourt/Hassi-Messaoud/
Illizi/Djanet
linear : 2 275 Km

Plains, Highlands, Land and Saharian Atlas, Wadis, Valleys,

Environmental
Sahara, Regs, Erg, RAMSAR Sites, Sebkhas, Oasis, National
context
Park, Impoundments.

Zones of economic and industrial activities, Agriculture

and agri-food industry, Tourist centers, Oil, gas, limestone,
Economic context clay, marble, gypsum, engraved and granite deposits.
Passengers number : 4.5 million by 2060.
goods quantity : 30 million tonnes by 2060.

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 Corridor 4

Jijel/ Constantine/ Batna/ Biskra/ Touggourt

linear : 656 Km

General This line, extending over a linear of 656 km, ensures the connection
information between the port of Djendjen and the penetrating South-East

 Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travelers)

 Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
 Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for
Technical platforms
aspects
 Spacing: 1435mm
 signaling and Telecommunication Systems

Project phase operational

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 Corridor 4

Touggourt /Hassi-Messaoud
Linear : 154 Km
This railway line, extends over a linear of 154 km, constitutes the extension
General
of the South-East loop towards Hassi-Messaoud which extends from
information
Constantine to Hassi-Messaoud.

 Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travelers)

 Speed 160 km/h UIC standards
Technical  Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for platforms
aspects  Spacing: 1435mm
 signaling and Telecommunication Systems
 Electrification system: 25kV

Project phase Line being worked with 72% progress

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 Corridor 4

Hassi-Messaoud /Illizi /Djanet

linear : 1 465 Km

General This railway line, spanning 1,465 km, is the extension of the penetrating
information South-East to Djanet, stretching from Constantine to Djanet.

 Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travelers)

 Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
Technical  Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for platforms
aspects  Spacing: 1435mm
 signaling and Telecommunication Systems
 Electrification system: 25kV

Project phase Studies to be enrolled

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 Alger Jijel
Corridor
Annaba 4.1

CORRIDOR 4.1 Oran

Hassi-Messaoud/ Algerian-Libyan borders

(520 Km)
El Oued
Ghardaïa

Corridor 1 Ouargla Hassi Messaoud

Bechar

Corridor 1.1 Menea

Corridor 1.2
Tindouf
Corridor 1.2.1 Illizi

Adrar

Ain salah

Corridor 2
Corridor 3
Djanet

Corridor 4
Tamanrasset

Bordj Badji
Corridor 4.1 Mokhtar

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 Corridor 4.1

CORRIDOR 4.1
Hassi-Messaoud/ Algerian-Libyan borders
linear : 520 Km

Plains, Highlands, Land and Saharian Atlas, Wadis, Valleys,

Environmental
Sahara, Regs, Erg, RAMSAR Sites, Sebkhas, Oasis, National
context
Park, Impoundments.

Economic context Zones of economic and industrial activities, Agriculture

and agri-food industry, Tourist centers, Oil, gas, limestone,
clay, marble, gypsum, engraved and granite deposits.

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 Corridor 4.1

Hassi-Messaoud/ Algerian-Libyan borders

linear : 520 Km

This 520 km railway line, allows the connection of the Algerian railway
General
network to the Algerian Libyan borders,
information

 Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travelers)

 Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
Technical  Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for platforms
aspects  Spacing: 1435mm
 signaling and Telecommunication Systems
 Electrification system: 25kV

Project phase Studies to be enrolled

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 Alger Jijel
Corridor
Annaba 5

CORRIDOR 5 Oran

Annaba /Souk-Ahras/Tébessa /Djebel-Onk/

El-Oued/Touggourt (780 Km)
El Oued
Ghardaïa

Corridor 1 Bechar
Ouargla Hassi Messaoud

Menea
Corridor 1.1
Corridor 1.2 Tindouf
Illizi

Corridor 1.2.1 Adrar

Ain salah

Corridor 2
Corridor 3
Corridor 4 Tamanrasset
Djanet
Bordj Badji
Mokhtar
Corridor 4.1
Corridor 5

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CORRIDOR 5
Annaba/Souk-Ahras/Tebessa/Djebel-Onk/El-Oued/Touggourt
linear : 780 Km

Plains, Highplataus, Land and Saharan Atlases, Wadis,

Environmental
Valleys, Sahara, RAMSAR Sites, Sebkhas, Oasis, National
context
Park, Impoundments.

 Zones of economic and industrial activities, Agriculture

Economic context and agri-food industry, Steel industry, Tourist centers,
Iron ore.
 Goods quantity : 21 million tonnes by 2060.

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 Corridor 5
Annaba / Djebel-Onk
linear : 461Km
Existing mining line linking the Djebel Onk phosphate mines ,the Ouenza and
Boukhadra iron mines respectively to the port of Annaba (ASMIDAL Complex)
General
and the El-Hadjar steel complex. The doubling project extends over a 461 km
information
linear to connect as well the new deposit from Bled El Hadba to Bir-El-Ater
(Tebessa).
 Mixed traffic mining line with max speed of 120 km/h
 Duplication, route rectification and extension of the line over a 261 km
linear
 Line to be electrified in 25kV with signaling, Telecommunication on a linear
of 461 KM
Technical  Perspective of transport of mining products and derivatives 21 Million
aspects tonnes/year
 Tunnel: 8.5 km
 Engineering structures: 33.4 km
 Earth-moving: 26 Million M3
 Station: 43
Project
Studies finished
phase

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Djebel-Onk / El-Oued
linear : 210 Km

General This 210 km railway line is the extension of the Tebessa/Bir-El-Ater line,
information connecting EL-Oued to Annaba/Tebessa and Ain M'lila/Tebessa lines.

 Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travelers)

 Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
 Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for
Technical platforms
aspects
 Spacing: 1435mm
 signaling and Telecommunication Systems
 Electrification system: 25kV
Project phase Call for tender procedures being launched

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 Corridor 2

El-Oued /Touggourt
linear : 109 Km
This railway line connects EL-Oued to the penetrating East; extending
General
from Constantine to Hassi-Messaoud over a distance of 109 km, at
information
Touggourt

• Single track for mixed traffic (freight - travelers)

• Speed 220 km/h UIC standards
• Load: 25 tonnes per axle (for structures) and 22 tonnes for platforms
• Spacing: 1435mm
Technical
• signaling and Telecommunication Systems
aspects
• Electrification system: 25kV
• Works of art: 22 km
• Fill/Cut: 5.4 million m3
• Stations: 05

Project phase Identification phase completed (CNED approval in progress)

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