ALORIAN GOVERNMENT TO GO AHEAD WITH NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
Building work has started near Craigtref Central Station
The government has announced plans for a national infrastructure project, which will start imminently with the aim of improving transport links, building more hospitals and investing in green energy. The first phase will involve improving rail links around the capital, Craigtref. The plan will see a new fleet of trains being commissioned, alongside building more rail links between Craigtref and commuter cities and towns in surrounding areas. Critics of the plan say investment in other regions, instead of Caermoel, should take priority, however the government say this is only the "first phase of a long-term infrastructure project which will provide jobs and improve the lives of people in all corners of Aloria".
Investment into green energy will focus on building more offshore wind turbines off the Sildar and Cymertraeth coast. Alongside this, the government plans to phase out coal power plants by 4660. The government say this will be done in a way that will "be kind to people's livelihoods". Despite this, many are critical of this approach. A consumer watchdog group released a statement saying "in Aloria we enjoy relatively cheap energy bills due our abundance of natural resources which power our national grid. Economically, it is not a sensible decision to then ignore our natural advantage and to pursue down a path that could lead to higher prices for consumers."