Over 800,000 euros for the modernization of the road network

The country supports the municipalities quickly and easily with the program for sustainable modernization of country roads. In total, the country promotes seven municipalities in 2022 for the modernization of the road network with over 800,000 euros.

"The municipalities can make their funding applications unbureaucratically about the district offices. The land consolidation authorities based there check the applications thoroughly, but quickly. This means that the funding can be granted within a few weeks. I am therefore very pleased that I can already hand over the permits for 2022," said the Minister for Diet, Rural Affairs and Consumer Protection, " Peter Huk on the occasion of the approval handover in Stuttgart.

Seven municipalities received around 800,000 euros in funding at the event. With these funds, twelve kilometers of country roads are expanded. Overall, the help has helped meanwhile more than 200 kilometers of road construction with more than ten million euros. “The construction and maintenance of country roads itself is a primary municipal task. However, the municipalities can often provide only a few funds for this. However, the rural road network is of fundamental importance for agricultural and forestry. Nutritional safety and the need for the renewable raw materials are current topics. is ”, says Hauk.

State office for geographic information and rural development: law and ordinances - Legal bases for land consolidation