General News of Tuesday, 11 February 2020Source: 3news.comRailways Company gets $2m track maintenance equipmentFile photoThe Ghana Railways Development Authority has handed over a $2 million worth of track maintenance equipment to the Ghana Railways Company Limited (GRCL). The equipment will enable the Company undertake rehabilitation and maintenance of the country’s existing and under-construction rail lines with precision. Over the years GRCL has been providing human resource in respect of providing train drivers, engineers, station masters, repair of equipment and coaches as well as track maintenance. In 2017, however, the Authority – who owns the assets being operated by the Ghana Railways Company Limited – expanded their role to include rehabilitation of rail lines. With limited equipment, the Company has successfully rehabilitate the Accra to Tema, Accra to Nsawam and Kojokrom to Tarkwa rail lines.

Source: GhanaWeb February 11, 2020 16:07 UTC