# Algeria Alger-Tamanrasset railway development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/algeria-alger-tamanrasset-railway-development
> Updated: 2026-08-31T15:33:21.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Algeria is advancing the construction of the Alger-Tamanrasset railway, a massive project intended to connect the capital to the Sahara region. An executive decree recently declared two major sections in the Grand South as being of public utility, which facilitates land expropriation and prepares the way for construction. The full 2,000 km line is designed to support passenger speeds of up to 220 km/h and freight speeds of 100 km/h.

As the project moves toward implementation, officials have scheduled the start of construction for the Laghouat–Ghardaïa–El Meniaa section for September. This 495 km segment is part of the broader Algiers–Tamanrasset axis and is funded by the African Development Bank. Technical studies for this route are reportedly 100% complete, and interministerial coordination is underway to manage the Ouargla–El Meniaa and El Meniaa–Aïn Salah–Tamanrasset sections.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Algeria to begin Laghouat–El Meniaa railway construction in September

Algeria is set to launch construction on the 495 km Laghouat–Ghardaïa–El Meniaa railway line this September, a strategic project funded by the African Development Bank.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algeria-to-begin-laghouatel-meniaa-railway-construction-in-september

### 2026-08-07: Algeria advances major Alger-Tamanrasset railway project

Algeria has declared two major sections of the Alger-Tamanrasset railway project as public utility, paving the way for construction to begin by September 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/algeria-advances-major-alger-tamanrasset-railway-project

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