Wide-sweeping Transport Projects Unveiled
Billions to be invested in boosting Vanukean economy over next half a century
September 4355 - A multi-billion VAN investment is being injected into road, rail and waterway infrastructure projects in Vanuku. It includes a 15 billion VAN scheme to expand the nation's arterial highways and motorways to link in with the Trans-Majatran Corridors Network and plans to expand the primary rail network to at least quadruple track across the country.
Proposals have also been put forward to widen the Grand Canal - a crucial trade link which runs through the northernmost state of Skrovestes and connects the Majatran Sea and the Verranderlijke Ocean. The aim is to allow more ocean-going super carriers and deep draft vessels to pass without pausing on the 130 kilometre stretch of canal, speeding up the movement of freight.
Further improvement work will be carried out at the major cargo port of Nachten on the west coast and at Havendam, which hosts Shipyard Havendam - the renowned naval vessel builder - and at international airports servicing major cities including Wiel, Prinsenaard and Bartletstad. The investment follows on from the latest national budget, which has seen an extra 50 billion VAN allocated to the Department of Infrastructure and Transport.
Plans are in place to widen the 130 kilometre Grand Canal a vital trade link in northern Vanuku.
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Renata Van Rompuy said: "Vanuku's economy is burgeoning but we need to keep our transport network evolving and improving to meet modern requirements and tap into new and expanding domestic and international markets. We have one of the most modern road and rail systems in Terra but we are already looking to the next 50 years and we still want to be the prime economic operator in 4400 and beyond.
"Vanuku also has commitments as a leading partner in the Trans Majatran Corridors Network. This is an exciting venture as it will speed up the movement of people and freight and brings the continent closer together. In the midst of this, we are also investing heavily in shipping and in our vital Grand Canal link, which is used by virtually every trading nation on Terra and our passenger and freight airport infrastructure too. Faster, slicker more efficient transport is the name of the game"