The Ministry for Railway Development says it is confident that the Tema-Mpakadan railway line will be completed by the end of 2022.
The project begins from Tema in the Greater Accra Region, through Afienya, North Tongu District in the Volta Region and ends at Mpakadan, a few kilometres from Akosombo.
Addressing the media after inspecting the Volta Rail Bridge, Sector Minister, John-Peter Amewu said despite the delay in its completion, work on the project is ongoing in earnest.
In December 2019, the then Railways Minister, Joe Ghartey disclosed that 28 kilometres of track had been laid, with the contractor assuring that 40 more kilometres of the track would be completed by the end of this year.
The project, when completed, will be a modern, standard gauge rail line.
However, in August 2021, residents of Apegusu and Mpakadan both in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region, called on the government to come to their aid over what they considered as a blatant disregard of their needs by contractors undertaking the Tema – Mpakadan Railway Project.
Residents of the two communities claimed their buildings, and sources of drinking water among others have been adversely affected following the constant blasting of rocks there, yet the contractors have failed to address almost all their concerns including payment of compensation.
Source :East news|Ghana