Afcons had built the first ever Tema-Mpakadan standard gauge longest railway line over the Volta River in Ghana, a West African country. The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, commissioned this line last week. The project included a bridge over the Volta River, Ghana’s longest railway bridge, and two rail head facilities among others.
About Tema-Mpakadan project:
Tema-Mpakadan railway project is 100 Km long with 7 passenger stations. Additionally, the project features a 300 m bridge over the Volta River with two head facilities and 4 rail bridges. The project also consists of 11 road under bridges and 22 road over bridges.
The project cost is US$447 million Approx. It was funded by Exim Bank Credit and executed by Afcons Infrastructure Limited.
Comments from Authorities
Mr S Paramasivan, Managing Director, Afcons said “We are proud to have executed the largest railway project in Ghana. This project will play a pivotal role in revamping and modernizing the country’s railway infrastructure. The construction of a bridge over Volta River is a classic example of extreme engineering,”
On this occasion, President Akufo-Addo, said, “Today, we gather to celebrate the completion of the Tema-Mpakadan railway line. A vital component of Ghana’s first multimodal transport system, to drive the economic growth of our nation. This 100-kilometre railway line complements a visionary transport system that integrates rail, road, and inland water transport, connecting Tema-Port to Buipe Port via the Volta Lake”
The Impact of the Tema-Mpakadan Railway Project:
The project is important for renovating and modernizing the country’s railway infrastructure with setting a classic example of extreme engineering. This multimodal transport system will also be responsible for the economic growth of the country Ghana. It was completed with the vision of efficiency, reduction in traffic congestion, long-distance freight and passenger movement and with accessible mobility which includes integrated rail, road, and inland water transport, connecting Tema-Port to Buipe Port through the Volta Lake.”
