NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey MLC met with Riverstone MP Warren Kirby in a community forum on the North West Business Chamber on Friday, 10 November 2023, concerning the Minns Government’s aim to handle “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 next two years for important evacuation routes in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley.
In addition, a $100 million budget is eyed for the widening and duplication works of Garfield Road East at Riverstone and an additional for Richmond Road widening, located between Townson Road and the Westlink M7.
As the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley was flooded six instances between 2020 and 2022, one of the most impactful in current decades, The NSW Government’s first Budget allotted about $433.1 million for a crossing at the Hawkesbury River at Richmond.
The Minns Government mentioned 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 underneath strict situations.
The decision is part of the Government’s election commitment to halt housing on high-risk flood plains in Western Sydney as a result of considerations concerning the highway network’s capacity to hold off disasters, as indicated by the Flood Evacuation Modelling (FEM) report.
Commissioned by the previous authorities, the FEM report, which the Minns Government stated was by no means made public, indicates infrastructure that will 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 professional, to impart unbiased neighborhood liaison support to aid affected landowners in Marsden Park North, Riverstone Town Centre, and West Schofields to grasp and navigate the issue.
An additional $121 million can be 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 mentioned it did not trigger the issue however stays dedicated to resolving it.
Deputy Premier Prue Car said the investments by the Minns Government within the local roads network will provide aid to locals who get stuck in site visitors on Richmond Road.
“Locals have been asking for upgrades to their roads for years however their calls have fallen on deaf ears. We have listened and are performing to supply aid so that they're spending much less time of their vehicles and more time with their families at house,” the Deputy Premier mentioned.
“Not only will these roads upgrades make our suburbs safer they may also make life easier for thousands of motorists.”
On Investment Talks for North West Sydney’s Infrastructure , Treasurer Daniel Mookhey acknowledged that the NSW Government has shown in the first Budget its commitment to a “safer and safer and disaster-prepared Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley.”
“I need to thank individuals from Riverstone and surrounds for popping out at present 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 end result for Riverstone, particularly 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 deliver the total funding to $150 million and $260m for Richmond Rd. All of these upgrades help handle highway deficiencies identified within the FEM report,” Warren Kirby mentioned.
“The Rouse Hill Hospital has lastly been funded for $700 million promised additionally allocates funding for the construction of three new colleges, local street improvements, and the upgrade and delivery of Rouse Hill Hospital.