The Ghar Jbeilat railway line…double transportation of iron ores and passengers – New Algeria

The Director of Management Control and Contributions at the National Transport Company, B., said:RailwaySufyan Abesh, said that the new railway line linking Béchar, Ghar Jbeilat and Tindouf will also be dedicated to transporting Travelers Despite its mining character, it has an expected initial capacity of up to 180,000 passengers annually starting in 2026, and this is in addition to its main mission of transporting huge quantities of iron ore to conversion factories.

Abesh drew, on Atheer The first radio channelto equip the wagons with two levels, a feeding wagon, and cooling and heating systems, to ensure travelers comfort and safety conditions in a difficult desert environment.

In a related context, Aibish confirmed that: Railway line The new link between Bashar And jealous Jbeilat and Tindouf represent one of the most important projects completed in recent years, because of its economic and strategic dimensions that enable Algeria to exploit the Ghar Jbeilat mine and transport huge quantities of iron ore to conversion factories.

He also mentioned that this line extends over about 956 km, includes eight stations for passengers, and is characterized by modern technologies that allow the transportation of vehicles with a payload of up to 100 tons, compared to 60 tons in the current network. It will also enable the operation of heavy trains in the future.

The spokesman expected that the line could transport between 40 to 50 million tons annually by 2040..

The radio guest touched on the results of the National Railway Transport Company, where he indicated that it transported about 31 million passengers across various lines during the year 2025, with the operation of more than 93 thousand trains for passengers, and the transport of 5.4 million tons of goods through the operation of about 18 thousand freight trains.

He also revealed a huge investment program exceeding 378 billion dinars, directed mainly to strengthening the equipment for transporting passengers and goods, and keeping pace with the expansion of the network, which is expected to reach about 14 thousand kilometers by 2040.

Aibish pointed out that railway transportation constitutes a vital artery for the national economy by breaking the isolation of regions, linking ports, and supporting supply and logistical chains, especially in transporting fuel, grains, and mining materials, in addition to accompanying the structural programs launched by the state.

In a related context, Abesh spoke about the job opportunities offered by railway projects. He stated that the entry into service of the Ghar Jbeilat line in its first phase created 554 direct jobs in the states of Béchar, Beni Abbes and Tindouf, expecting more than 3,400 direct jobs in the final phase of the project, in addition to indirect positions in the fields of maintenance, protection and commercial services.

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