NSW: 30 homes to be acquired on line of CBD metro
16 Feb 2009 1:13 PM
SYDNEY, Feb 16 AAP - The NSW government is set to acquire about 30 homes from people living on and around the proposed route for the $4.8 billion Sydney CBD metro rail line through Sydney's CBD to the inner west.
NSW Transport Minister David Campbell said a project application had now been lodged for the train line with the Department of Planning and community consultation on the metro would now begin.
Construction is set to start in 2010 on the metro rail line that would run through the CBD to east Darling Harbour, Pyrmont and then to Rozelle by 2015.
"The CBD metro has become a very real part of Sydney's future and the people of Sydney can now provide their feedback," Mr Campbell said.
People who live or own businesses around Pyrmont, Rozelle and the CBD will receive letters from the new authority, Sydney Metro.
Mr Campbell said it was estimated that 30 homes would have to acquired to build the line, but the total number would depend on the final planning.
