The EU-funded project, under the MEDA parogramme, is part of the second national programme of rural roads (PNRR II, 2005-2012).
   The 185 million dirham ($22.7 million) project aims at improving road safety, facilitating access to the Mediterranean coast and easing congestion in the national road 2 (Al Hoceima-Tangier).
    The sovereign also enquired about the progress of the PNRR II in the province of Chefchaouen.
    The programme provides for building and upgrading 448 kilometres of roads, worth  983 million dirhams.
    Under this programme, some 30 kilometres were built, while 176 others are under way.