Large NSW infrastructure projects like the Beaches Link and the Parramatta Light Rail could be put on hold after a report finds they will be 'challenging' to deliver.
Major NSW projects like the Beaches Link and the Parramatta Light Rail could be mothballed after a key report found they would become increasingly complex and expensive.Infrastructure NSW made 113 recommendations in total
In its five-year strategy, released today, Infrastructure NSW argued it would become increasingly difficult for the NSW government to deliver complex, multi-billion-dollar projects due to labour shortages and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Infrastructure NSW recommended a proposal to raise the wall of Warragamba Dam should proceed as planned to provide flood mitigation for low-lying suburbs in Sydney's north-west.Infrastructure Minister Rob Stokes said the NSW government remained committed to all of its projects but hinted some could be delayed or postponed.
"These communities deserve clear answers from the government as to why these projects are being axed." The report also made the case for the government to continue its program of "asset recycling", in which state-owned assets are privatised in order to fund new projects.
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