NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey MLC met with Riverstone MP Warren Kirby in a group forum at the North West Business Chamber on Friday, 10 November 2023, concerning the Minns Government’s goal to deal with “long overdue” infrastructure plans in North Western Sydney.
In the 2023-24 Budget, more than $600 million is aimed to be invested in North Western Sydney, alongside $200 million for the subsequent two years for necessary evacuation routes within the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley.
In Investment Talks for North West Sydney’s Infrastructure , a $100 million finances is eyed for the widening and duplication works of Garfield Road East at Riverstone and an extra for Richmond Road widening, positioned between Townson Road and the Westlink M7.
As the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley was flooded six instances between 2020 and 2022, some of the impactful in latest a long time, The NSW Government’s first Budget allocated about $433.1 million for a crossing at the Hawkesbury River at Richmond.
The Minns Government said it's going to scrap draft planning proposals for Marsden Park North and Riverstone Town Centre on Sunday, 12 November, while West Schofields precinct will partially proceed with its draft plans beneath strict conditions.
The decision is part of the Government’s election commitment to halt housing on high-risk flood plains in Western Sydney as a end result of concerns concerning the highway network’s capacity to hold off disasters, as indicated by the Flood Evacuation Modelling (FEM) report.
Commissioned by the earlier government, the FEM report, which the Minns Government said was never made public, signifies infrastructure that can fail in an emergency. The Government, since then, has released the stated report and allotted funds to infrastructure gaps.
Crowd At The North West Business Chamber
Community members at the north west enterprise chamber in riverstone lga © nsw authorities
The Government appointed Professor Roberta Ryan, a strategic planning skilled, to impart unbiased community liaison help to aid affected landowners in Marsden Park North, Riverstone Town Centre, and West Schofields to understand and navigate the problem.
An extra $121 million is also allotted to the NSW Reconstruction Authority from the NSW Government’s first Budget, which provides to the state’s functionality to anticipate disasters.
The Minns Government talked about it did not trigger the issue however remains devoted to resolving it.
Deputy Premier Prue Car mentioned the investments by the Minns Government in the local roads network will present aid to locals who get stuck in traffic on Richmond Road.
“Locals have been asking for upgrades to their roads for years but their calls have fallen on deaf ears. We have listened and are performing to offer aid in order that they're spending much less time in their cars and extra time with their families at house,” the Deputy Premier said.
“Not only will these roads upgrades make our suburbs safer they will also make life simpler for thousands of motorists.”
On the opposite hand, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey stated that the NSW Government has shown within the first Budget its commitment to a “safer and more secure and disaster-prepared Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley.”
“I need to thank folks from Riverstone and surrounds for coming out today and talking in regards to the government’s plans.”
Member for Riverstone Warren Kirby MP talked about how delighted he's with the NSW Budget outcome for Riverstone, especially the Government’s approach to addressing “the previous infrastructure shortcomings.”
“The Budget delivers $100 million for Garfield Rd East, $75,000 to Bandon Rd to bring the entire funding to $150 million and $260m for Richmond Rd. All of those upgrades help tackle street deficiencies identified within the FEM report,” Warren Kirby stated.
“The Rouse Hill Hospital has lastly been funded for $700 million promised also allocates funding for the development of three new schools, local road enhancements, and the improve and supply of Rouse Hill Hospital.