Several relocation and revamping projects launched in Casablanca by King Mohammed

Some 2,300 families will benefit from a real estate project that aims at building new housing to the people living in the "Sakouila" slum, the biggest in the Casablanca Sidi Bernoussi district.

The real estate project, launched in Casablanca Tuesday by King Mohammed VI of Morocco, accompanied by his younger brother Moulay Rachid, consist in equipping 1,150 land lots, including 150 four-storey lodging units and revamping 3,400 others.

The MAD 335 million and 60 hectares project is to be contributed to by the housing ministry with MAD 100 million, the recipients with MAD 200 million and the revenues coming in from conventions with the private sector. The building will be phased out by providing housing to 402 families in a first stage, then to 918, 390 and 590 families.

The king also launched, in the same neighbourhood, the relocation program of the Thomas shanty town built over 18.5 Ha and hosting some 2,887 families. The project, to be completed in four years, costs MAD 336 million. Other underway revamping projects in Casablanca include the Lahraouine district (Casa-Anfa) which will benefit 5,350 families, cost MAD 53 million and will be completed in 14 months. The Lamkanssa quarter, hosting 5,500 families, was allocated MAD 40 million for renovation works, while the Sidi Abderrahman district received MAD 20.7 million for restructuring and equipment works.