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Government’s quest to revamp and build a modern railway network across the country as an effective ground travel alternative is gradually becoming a reality after the commencement of the Western corridor rail line linking to Ivory Coast.

Latest in the series of these efforts is the recent construction of a new bridge over convertible gauge of a 5km stretch rail track at Kojokrom.

Sector Minister, Joe N. Ghartey has also confirmed to Peacefmonline.com that the construction of the Tema-Mpakadan rail network has also commenced.

“These are the Tema to Mpakadan line which is being undertaken by AFCONS an Indian company and on the Kojokrom to Manso section of the Western Line which is being undertaken by Amandi an Isreali company,” he said. 

According to him, the Phase 1 project of the entire Railway Master Plan which involves rehabilitation of all existing lines, as a viable option critical to extractive mineral enclaves like the Western Region is near to completion.

However, the rehabilitation of the Eastern Line from Accra to Nsawam has been completed and will soon be opened for the public.