No Funding for 29 Projects in Gov't Infrastructure Plans, €16 Billion for Maintenance
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The state of many Dutch waterways and bridges is nothing to be proud of. It is right that the cabinet is allocating funds for the extensive backlog of maintenance. But the fact that this comes at the expense of plans to arm ourselves against drought is asking for new problems, writes political reporter Hans van Soest in this commentary.
Reformatorisch Dagblad
ProRail will be able to carry out more necessary track maintenance work over the next eight years thanks to 18 billion euros in additional investments in Dutch infrastructure. The railway manager announced this. The cabinet announced on Friday that it is allocating extra funds for the maintenance and renewal of roads, bridges, waterworks, and railways, among other things.
The cabinet wants to stop plans for new infrastructure projects so that that money can go to overdue maintenance elsewhere. Municipalities understand the situation, but still see structural investments as a necessity.
No funding for 29 projects in gov't infrastructure plans, €16 billion for maintenance
The government is prioritizing maintenance over new projects in its infrastructure plans, insiders told RTL Nieuws. Over the coming years, the Cabinet is allocating €16 billion for the maintenance and renewal of bridges, roads, and locks that are in urgent need of replacement. 29 planned projects have been moved to the bottom of the priority list, meaning that they will not be getting funding any time soon.
The cabinet is allocating 16 billion euros over the coming years to maintain and renew bridges, roads, and locks. Because maintenance takes priority, 29 planned projects are being postponed for the time being. Insiders told RTL Nieuws this.
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gelderlander.nlThe Netherlands is creaking and groaning; bridges have to be closed and locks are malfunctioning. This forces Minister Vincent Karremans (Infrastructure and Water Management, VVD) to make drastic decisions. Under pressure from a multi-billion euro deficit, Karremans is focusing on maintenance and diverting funds from new plans.
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