Investments in roads have increased from 33 billion dirhams (MMDH) between 2012-2016 to some 42 billion dirhams in 2017-2021, according to the minister of Equipment, transport, logistics and water, Abdelkader Amara.
The annual average of the allocated budgetary envelopes amounts to MAD 8.4 billion, against 6.6 billion dirhams between 2012 and 2016, up by 27%, said Tuesday Amara, who was speaking at the House of Advisors (upper house).
The expressways under construction extend over 739 km, for an amount of 6 billion dirhams, while those planned in 2021 stretch over 244 km (5 billion dirhams), he added.
The minister noted that 46% of the budget dedicated for roads is allocated to maintenance and modernization, including 1.25 billion dirhams relating to the program aimed at reducing territorial disparities, in addition to the usual maintenance works which cost 250 million dirhams.
Regarding the national rural roads program, some 15,000 km have been launched for the benefit of 3 million inhabitants, in addition to the program aimed at reducing territorial disparities (4 billion dirhams), the minister added.
Moreover, the number of bridges has reached 15,548 at the national level, he noted, assuring that his department is working to solve the problems related to some 680 structures submerged by floods.
The minister also affirmed that 282 works of art were built for an envelope of 1.1 billion dirhams, recalling the launch of the construction works of 84 others.
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