Sondervermögen: Zehn Prozent der Extra-Milliarden für Infrastruktur aufgebraucht
Bis Ende Juli sind 51 Milliarden aus dem Sondervermögen abgeflossen. SPD-Finanzminister Klingbeil lobt das – und überreicht in Halle einen weiteren Förderbescheid.
In Halle, a tenth of the billion-pound fund designated for infrastructure and climate protection investments has been depleted just ten months after its inception, according to figures from the German Finance Ministry. By the end of July, approximately 51.1 billion euros had been disbursed. This debt-financed special fund, totaling 500 billion euros, is set to be allocated over a twelve-year period for modernizing the country's infrastructure.
The law stipulates that these funds can only supplement investments already planned in the core budget, aimed at alleviating bottlenecks in transportation, energy, education, digitalization, and housing sectors. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) explained during his visit to Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, that the funds would be used for upgrading railways, hospitals, schools, kindergartens, and modernizing waterworks.
The minister emphasized the practical impact of the funds in Halle, which would contribute to a secure water supply, crucial in light of heatwaves and droughts, and support the establishment of new industries. By 2036, the fund also intends to modernize numerous bridges and 300 kilometers of tunnel pipes.
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