Pg. 18 (Metro) Sat. Jan. 12/08
Story: Rebecca Quaicoe Duho
THE Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has directed the contractor working on the Achimota-Ofankor road to water the road to ease the dusty pollution that was currently being experienced as a result of the dry Harmattan winds.
The contractors, China Railway Corporation, were on Monday directed through a letter by the GHA to increase the amount of water that was being used to wet the road, which had been under construction since November, 2006.
The project is expected to be completed by May, 2009.
The Chief Director of Feeder Roads, Mr Eric Oduro-Konadu, who disclosed this in an interview on Tuesday, said work on the road was on course to meet the deadline.
Since the on-set of the hamattan season, commuters on that route and residents of the area have been experiencing serious dusty winds emanating from the construction site as the contractors fail to put enough water on the road to minimise the dust.
The worse affected are passengers of commercial vehicles who do not have the luxury of rolling up their windows to enjoy air-conditioners and most of them resort to covering their nostrils with their handkerchiefs while those who sit by the windows close them. This often results in arguments among the passengers some of whom say the dust would rather remain in the vehicle and therefore the windows should be opened.
Mr Oduro-Konadu said the GHA was aware of the dusty situation and was mindful of the health consequences that it posed to commuters and people living around the area.
He said when completed, the project would have three inter-changes; one in front of Peace FM, the other at Tantra Hills junction and the other at Ofankor.
Currently, Mr Oduro-Konadu said, when viewed by an ordinary person, the level of work would seem confusing, but explained that they were currently working on the inter-changes.
He said footbridges would also be provided so that commuters would be able to move from one end to the other without any difficulties.
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