{
  "id": 2387085,
  "title": "New Dansoman drainage to measure 2 metres high and 5 metres wide – Engineer Tsegah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/new-dansoman-drainage-to-measure-2-metres-high-and-5-metres-wide",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T13:49:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/new-dansoman-drainage-to-measure-2-metres-high-and-5-metres-wide-engineer-tsegah/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Engineer Kwaku Tsegah revealed that the upcoming underground drainage system at Dansoman Junction, colloquially called Hansonic, will stand 2 metres tall and span 5 metres in width. The engineer from Ablekuma North Municipality explained that the new drainage would be dug underground, with its surface forming a roadway. Tsegah stated that the new system would be considerably larger than the existing one, which had long been inadequate to manage the water volume in the region. The project falls under the purview of the Department of Urban Roads, aimed at tackling the recurring flooding and drainage issues at the bustling Dansoman Junction. He elaborated that the initial phase entails redirecting and halting the flow of water into the old drainage system, allowing for the secure construction of the new underground drain. The new drainage is anticipated to enhance stormwater flow, offering a durable resolution to the flooding that has plagued the area for years. Upon completion, the project is also expected to improve road access and conditions around the busy junction.",
  "summary": "The new underground drainage system being constructed at Dansoman Junction, popularly known as Hansonic, will measure two metres in height and five metres in width, according to the Maintenance Engineer for the Ablekuma North Municipality, Kwaku Tsegah. Mr Tsegah explained that the new drain would be constructed underground, with the surface above it serving as […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Dansoman Junction drainage project to be completed in three months – MCE",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/dansoman-junction-drainage-project-to-be-completed-in-three-months-mce",
        "published": "2026-08-21T13:37:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "New Dansoman drainage to measure 2 metres high and 5 metres wide – Engineer Tsegah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/new-dansoman-drainage-to-measure-2-metres-high-and-5-metres-wide-2393164",
        "published": "2026-08-21T14:46:49.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}