Progress in the excavation of the secret tunnel within the clandestine facility
The Brenner Base Tunnel, a significant European transport project, has made a major breakthrough at the border pass at the Brenner. This 55-kilometer-long railway connection project between Austria and Italy is intended to significantly shorten train journeys between Munich and North Italy.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the breakthrough as a "major step," while her Austrian counterpart, Chancellor Christian Stocker, called for "neighborly solutions" for both road and rail issues. The heads of government of Austria and Italy were present for this milestone.
However, the expansion of the access route in Bavaria's Inn Valley, necessary for the full utilization of the Brenner route, remains a contentious issue. No binding plan on the German side for the access route in the Inn Valley has been established, leading to debate among local politicians and citizens' initiatives.
The railway rejects the relocation of the connecting point at Kirnstein as incompatible with safety regulations and would increase cost and delay the project. The cost of the project could be significantly increased due to the relocation of the connecting point at Kirnstein, as per the railway.
The Federal Ministry of Transport has stated that there will not be enough money available for new and expansion projects on the railway in the coming years. This, coupled with the heated debate over the number of kilometers that should run underground and the relocation of the connecting point at Kirnstein, presents a challenge for the project's timeline and budget.
Despite these challenges, the planned opening of the railway tunnel in 2032, as per Meloni, would ease the "bottleneck" on the road route over the Brenner. Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker also emphasized that the tunnel alone would not solve the transit problems, highlighting the need for comprehensive solutions.
The German Minister of Transport responsible for the delays in the expansion of the access route in Bavaria is Patrick Schnieder (CDU). The delay has been a point of contention, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressing her hope for a swift resolution.
In conclusion, while the breakthrough at the Brenner Base Tunnel is a significant step forward, the project still faces challenges, particularly in terms of funding and the expansion of the access route in Bavaria's Inn Valley. The debate continues, with local politicians and citizens' initiatives voicing their opposition to an additional route in the Inn Valley, while the railway and the German government grapple with safety regulations and cost concerns.
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