The   rehabilitated   Accra-­‐Asoprochona   network   now   has   trains   commuting   between   Accra   and   Asoprochona  thus  reducing  vehicular  traffic  on  the  road.   5.9.2   Rehabilitate  Southern  National  Network:  Accra-­‐Kumasi-­‐Sekondi/Takoradi   The  Accra-­‐Kumasi-­‐Sekondi/Takoradi  network  has  not  been  rehabilitated.  This  is  mainly  due  to   lack  of  funds.   5.9.3   Construct  Kumasi-­‐Burkina  Faso  Rail  Network   The   Kumasi-­‐Burkina   Faso   rail   network   has   not   been   rehabilitated   also   due   to   lack   of   funds.   However,   a   pre-­‐feasibility   study   has   been   completed   by   China   Railway   and   Design   Institute   Group  Ltd.   WATER  TRANSPORT   5.10   Replace  Over-­‐aged  Ferries  with  4  New  Ones  of  Larger  Capacity   Through   the   Millennium   Development   Authority   (MiDA),   the   Government   of   Ghana   is   to   acquire  two  (2)  new  ferries  by  2012  and  the  Ministry  of  Harbours  and  Railways  is  also  to  acquire   in   addition   two   (2)   ferries   by   2012.   The   Volta   Lake   Transport   Company   (VLTC)   believes   that   about   Five   Million   Ghana   Cedis   (GH¢5   million)   will   be   required   to   purchase   two   (2)   new   ferries.   However,  the  government  has  not  been  able  to  obtain  the  funds  to  purchase  the  ferries.   In  view  of  this,  VLTC  is  considering  exploring  alternative  means  of  financing  the  purchase  of  the   ferries   or   rehabilitating   the   two   (2)   existing   ferries.   Rehabilitation   will   cost   about   Two   Million   Ghana  Cedis  (GH¢2  million).     5.10.1   Harvest  Tree  Stumps  in  Lake   The   Volta   River   Authority   (VRA)   has   signed   an   agreement   with   Clark   Sustainable   Company   Limited   (CSCL)   of   Canada   to   harvest   the   tree   stumps.   However,   this   will   be   done   after   the   experimental  uprooting  of  the  stumps  which  is  currently  ongoing.   5.10.2   Navigate  and  Chart  Water  Courses  in  Lake   After  the  tree  stumps  are  harvested  successfully,  navigations  and  charting  of  water  courses  in   the  lake  will  be  done.   102    

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