Addis Revival : As Light Rail Road

Construction Continues Fast

Addis Revival: As Light Rail Road

Construction Continues Fast
Photo Essay Assignment
Prepared by : Ameyu Etana GSR/3000/06
Submitted to : Dr. Srinath
Thursday January 02, 2014

Reportage
Addis which is the diplomatic hub of a world and a head
quarter of African Union is rising. Though the recent light rail
way makes it busy, one could guess simply what the future
look like. This is what Addis is for and what one call Addis
revival.
Ethiopian Railways Corporation (ERC) commenced the 34.25
km double track electrified light rail transit project in
December 2011 after securing funds from Exim Bank of China.
The project given to China Railway Group Limited(CREC) has
two line rail tracks. One which extends 17.35km from East to
West direction stretching from Ayat village to Tor Hailoch
passing through Megenagna, Legehar and Mexico.

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And the rest is from North to South direction, which covers
16.9km. This will pass through Menelik square, Merkato,
Lideta, Legehar, Meskel square, Gotera and Kaliti. The two
directions will have a common track of about 2.8km.
The Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit will have a total of 41
rails each with a capacity to carry 286 passengers. This will
enable the light rail transit to provide transportation service
to 15,000 people per hour in one direction and 60,000 in all
four directions.
Generally, this photo essay will try to show simply the
ongoing light rail way construction in some parts of Addis
Ababa. Thank You! Enjoy it.

Construction around Estifanos area

This site is among West- East light rail way construction that connects
Hayat with Tor Hailoch. Tuesday Dec 31, 2013

Team work of machine and workers at Bambis

To make the path clear for project builders assigned groups work
efficiently. Tues Dec 31, 2013

Light Rail Sight at the heart of Meskel Square

This is the adjacent place that separates the West East and North-South
rail construction. Wed Jan 01, 2014

The construction separates commuters from taxi

After it is finished, it is believed the transportation renders services at
the expense of recent problems. Wed Jan 01, 2014

The alternative way creates hardships as it air dust

The non-conducive environment for health is the utmost problem that is
created by the light railway construction. Wed Jan 01, 2014

The rail way is becoming the new beauty of Addis

Additional to ring roads around Gotera, the new light rail way in
construction adds beauty to Addis Ababa. Wed Jan 01, 2014

The beneath rocks of Addis is loosing

Construction machines digging of a 10-20 meters deep tunnel for the
concrete wall is underway around Mexico. Wed Jan 01, 2013

Machines are busy either there is lorry or not

This is around Sebategna. The contractor had fenced the area. But it is
late as it yet begins digging the outer parts of land. Wed Jan 01, 2014.

Rail is still new for the biggest market, Merkato

The site around Zewditu A/Qoran is new for the area as the place had no
previous experience of railway. Wed Jan 01, 2014

Railway construction ruins many older buildings

This is a former electronics shop in front of Anwar Mosque at Merkato.
Mainly the tight way and shanty shops around Gojjam Berenda ruined for
the sake of the construction. Wed Jan 01, 2014

Many aren't looking far to arrive Merkato with rail

The way from Kelifa to Merkato is asking tough efforts as the topography
is not suitable. Wed Jan 01, 2014

A traffic jam initiated by railway construction

Like any other places the way from Yohannes to Piassa jammed by
vehicles for more than hours. Tues Dec 31, 2013

The new faces of Georges and Atikilt Tera

The underground way around St. George church is finished before
months. Now, by making it open for traffic the next way is being built to
make rail transportation come true. Wed Jan 01, 2013

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