The delayed station project could cost almost ten billion euros.
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Stuttgart As expected, the major construction project Stuttgart 21 is expected to increase in price by a further 950 million euros – and according to current assumptions will cost a total of around 9.15 billion euros. Deutsche Bahn informed the supervisory board of this at a special meeting on Friday, the group announced in the evening. In addition, there is a precautionary buffer of 640 million euros, which can be activated if necessary.
This emerges from a test report that the group presented to the committee at the meeting. So far, those responsible have assumed total costs of 8.2 billion euros when planning. “The reasons for the current development are, on the one hand, significant price increases for construction companies, suppliers and raw materials,” said Deutsche Bahn. “On the other hand, the geologically demanding subsoil in the city area has a negative impact.”
The test report confirms the scheduled start-up date for the timetable change at the end of 2025.
According to the railway and transport union (EVG), the special meeting of the supervisory board had been called for. Union boss Klaus-Dieter Hommel then emphasized that there was finally clarity with regard to the current cost situation. “We have received a good overview and corresponding transparency for the Supervisory Board, both in terms of costs and the timeline,” he told the German Press Agency.
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It is now important that the railways, the federal government and the state of Baden-Württemberg come to an agreement on how the additional costs can best be distributed.
From Hommel’s point of view, however, the current calculations do not include the situation in the Ukraine and the associated rising energy and construction costs. Further cost increases in the further course are therefore conceivable. “I don’t think it’s out of the question that we’ll break the ten billion euro mark in terms of costs,” he emphasized. The construction of the underground through station in Stuttgart and the connection to Ulm had become increasingly expensive over the years.
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