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Awash Woldia/Hara Gebeya Railway Project is a new railway line being constructed between the Ethiopian towns Awash and Woldia.
Ethiopian Railway Corporation (ERC), the owner of the project, is investing $1.7bn in the project. The new line will be completed by December 2015.
The new railway line will connect northern Ethiopia with central region. It will also link the northern and eastern transportation network of Ethiopia.
Background, purpose and benefits of the Awash Woldia/Hara Gebeya railway project :
The Ethiopian Government has been undertaking several transportation projects as part of a five-year growth and transformation plan (GTP), which aims to enhance the transportation network within the country by connecting to adjacent countries and...