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Kevesler vs. Nehhammer: President announces implementation of suspended…

Chancellor Nehhammer announces that the ÖVP will implement the Triesental (S34) and Marchfield expressways (S8), which were stopped by Green Environment Minister Kevesler: as long as the ÖVP is part of the next government.

Leonor Küssler (Greens) once halted two construction projects planned in Lower Austria: in particular the S34, Traisenthal expressway and the S8, Marchfeld expressway.

Chancellor Karl Nehhammer announced on the sidelines of an event in Lower Austria that the two road projects will be implemented if the ÖVP returns to government after the National Council elections in the fall. orf.at reported.

“For Future Cars”

“It’s no secret here either, I have a completely different opinion than the energy minister,” the president reportedly said. “I think it’s important that roads are built because infrastructure is important. Above all: CO2-neutral driving cars of the future and options to get around are also important. It’s also important to connect the countryside so that Austria can continue to be active and mobile.

S34 was terminated by Gwessler in 2020, the S8 case is currently in the Federal Administrative Court. “You really have to enforce the law, and in this case the energy minister didn’t,” Nehammer said. “That’s how it is now, let’s do better next time.”

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