Madar (Rabat) - Morocco's Directorate of Hydraulic Works has launched 11 tenders to build dams in eight provinces, with an estimated total budget of more than 339 million dirhams, the news site Hespress reported on Saturday, October 17, citing public procurement data.
According to the outlet, the projects are spread across the provinces of Rehamna, Boulemane, Chefchaouen, Khouribga, Taroudant, Taourirt, Figuig and Zagora.
The costliest are the Ourir dam in Taroudant province, estimated at about 46.45 million dirhams, and the Taghzout dam in Chefchaouen, at around 46.22 million. They are followed by the Aglemam dam, also known as Sidi Rabeh Ettolba, in Taourirt (40.11 million) and the Hyara dam in Zagora (39.64 million).
The Agdim dam in Boulemane is estimated at about 29.27 million dirhams and the Dar Wa Thanaya dam in Rehamna at around 29 million. The list also includes the Sidi Said and Oulad Sidi Daoud dams in Rehamna, Srirou in Khouribga, Aissa Ben Omar in Taourirt and Ras Kraa in Figuig.
Bids are due to be opened between November 9 and 16, 2026, on different dates for each contract, Hespress said.
