27 August 2008
Luanda — The repair of the Luanda Railway (CFL) that started in 2003 is expected complete in November this year, with the rehabilitation of two kilometres of the stretch between Bungo and Testang, plus another 12 from Viana to Baia.
This was said Wednesday in Luanda by the CFL projects director, Paulo Cuanza, who added the repair of the former is pending the construction of two subways at Boavista area.
The official said as well that the works are delayed due to the slowness on the part of the outh-American company in charge to carry out the job, which is hindering the CFP from continuing with the repair of the Textang/Bungo stretch.
He informed that the CFL's four stations and eight sub-stations are ready, only awaiting electricity, painting, air conditioning, pumping and other final arrangements for the full recovery of the 6,3 kilometres of the Musseques/Textang stretch.
He estimated that until November this year, all works associated with the project of rehabilitation of the CFL will be fully complete. This includes the construction of 25 bridges for pedestrians, repair of the Cazenga workshop, installation of 12 automatic gates, traffic lights,
sound communication systems and other small works.
The works underway include ten flyovers, fencing of 20,5 kilometres of the Bungo/Baia stretch, repair of about 22 kilometres of the railroad between Textang and Viana, and a few others expected finished by the end of this year.
CFL rehabilitation works are estimated at Usd 90 million. Because of its condition, the train remained out of operation for more than ten years, having restarted circulation in May 2007, within a limited trip, Musseques/Viana.
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