The Prime Minister chairs a government meeting to study important files – Algerian Al-Hiwar newspaper

Today, Wednesday, Prime Minister Seifi Gharib chaired a government meeting devoted to studying a number of projects and files of a developmental and economic nature.

Within the framework of implementing the program to develop and modernize the road network in the capital, the government studied a draft executive decree that includes a public utility declaration for the construction of a tunnel in the municipality of Charaga in the state of Algiers. The project is located in the place called “The Village” on National Road No. 41, where the progress rate of works has reached about 60 percent. It aims to reduce traffic congestion and improve the flow of movement between the areas of Sharaga, Bouchaoui and Ain Al-Benyan.

The government also listened to a presentation on the progress of the process of importing one million heads of sheep in anticipation of Eid al-Adha 2026, a measure ordered by the President of the Republic within the framework of supporting citizens’ purchasing power, ensuring stability in red meat prices, and providing sacrificial animals. The agricultural sector has concluded health and commercial agreements that guarantee the best conditions for transportation and distribution, in coordination with veterinary and customs departments to ensure compliance with health standards and the possibility of traceability of products.

The meeting also included a presentation on the National Youth Plan 2026-2029, which falls within a comprehensive vision to address the concerns of young people and accompany their aspirations, embodying the commitments of the President of the Republic aimed at enhancing their role in national development. This plan is based on a unified framework that coordinates policies and programs directed at youth, while adopting evaluation mechanisms based on performance indicators, with the aim of preparing a generation that enjoys independence, creativity, and effective participation in building the nation.

In the context of following up on the completion of major public projects, especially in the field of water security, the government reviewed the progress of the work on the Sidi Khalifa Dam in the state of Tizi Ouzou, which is aimed at supplying the northern region with potable water and irrigating agricultural lands. The development work of the Bouzina Dam in the state of Batna was also discussed, which entered service in June 2024 and contributes to providing drinking water to the mountainous Aures region and supporting the irrigation of orchards and areas of fruit trees.