Modernisierung: Zehn Prozent des Sondertopfs für Infrastruktur aufgebraucht
Die Gelder aus dem milliardenschweren Kredittopf der Bundesregierung flossen erstmal nur zäh ab. Jetzt werde aber investiert, sagt der Finanzminister.
In Halle, a milliard-pound fund dedicated to infrastructure and climate protection investments has seen nearly ten percent of its resources exhausted just ten months after its inception. According to figures from the Finance Ministry, around 51.1 billion euros were spent by July 31. The debt-financed special treasury, amounting to a total of 500 billion euros, is intended for modernizing the country over a twelve-year period.
The Basic Law stipulates that the money can only be used to supplement investments already planned in the core budget. Its aim is to alleviate bottlenecks in transport, energy, education, digitalization, and housing infrastructure. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) explained in Halle that the funds will be invested in rail lines, hospitals, schools, kindergartens, and modern waterworks.
The impact of the money could already be seen locally in Halle, contributing to a secure water supply, which is crucial not only during heatwaves and drought periods but also for attracting new industries. By 2036, the fund will also be used to modernize numerous bridges and 300 kilometers of tunnel pipes.
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