Posted on Sep 7, 2006 in Media Releases
VARIANT ALIGNMENTS APPROVED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITIES IN THREE SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF THE ROUTE
GAUTRAIN RAPID RAIL LINK
Monday, 21 August 2006: The Gauteng Department of Agriculture Conservation and Environment (GDACE) amended the Record of Decision (ROD) issued on 25 April 2004 (ROD) in respect of the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link project and approved proposed variant alignments in three areas on 15 August 2006.
The variant alignments, which were proposed by the preferred bidder, the Bombela Consortium in the Sandton and Marlboro areas, and by the project applicant, the Gauteng Department of Public Transport, Roads and Works in the Rhodesfield area, comprise:
- A tunnelled alignment between Mushroom Farm Park in Sandton and the M1 that largely runs beneath Katherine Drive instead of beneath Strathavon.
- A lower alignment from the Marlboro tunnel portal across the Jukskei River valley beneath the N3 highway.
- A raised alignment over the R21/R24 interchange between Rhodesfield Station and Johannesburg International Airport (JIA) station.
Copies of the Records of Decision (dated 15 August 2006) are available on the websites www.gautrain-env.co.za and www.gautrain.co.za, as well as at the venues listed below. Members of the public who are unable to download copies from the websites can contact the Gautrain call centre for assistance on 0800 GAUTRAIN (0800 42887246).
| VENUE |
| Bohlweki Offices; 271 Monte Carlo Crescent, Kyalami Office Park, Kyalami, Midrand |
| Hours: Mondays to Fridays: 08:00 – 16:30 |
| Tel: (011) 466 3841 |
| Gautrain Project Office; Ten Sixty Six; 12th Floor, 35 Pritchard Street (C/o Harrison) Johannesburg |
| Hours: Mondays – Fridays: 08:00 – 16:30 |
| Tel: (011) 298 4900 |
| Johannesburg Public Reference Library C/o, Market & Fraser Street Shenker Room 93, First Floor |
| Hours: Mondays – Fridays: 09:00 – 17:00 Saturdays: 09:00 – 13:00 |
| Tel: (011) 870 1222 |
| Kempton Park Public Library, C/o CR Swart Drive and Pretoria Road |
| Hours: Mondays – Thursdays: 09:00 – 18:50 Fridays: 09:00 – 16:50 Saturdays: 09:30 – 12:50 |
| Tel: (011) 921 2173 & (011) 921 2165 |
| Midrand Municipal Offices, People Centre; City of Johannesburg No 300, 15th Street |
| Hours: Mondays to Fridays: 08:00 – 15:30 |
| Tel: (011) 203 3300 |
| Modderfontein Public Library, Queens Road |
| Hours: Monday: Fridays: 09:00 – 17:00 Saturdays: 09:00-13:00 |
| Tel: (011) 870-1222 |
| Linbro Park Public Library: 108 Hilton Road |
| Hours: Mondays-Fridays: 09:00 17:00 Saturday: 09:00 13:00 |
| Tel: (011) 608-3840 |
| Rhodesfield High School: Conference Room |
| Hours: Monday – Thursdays: 07:30-15:30 Friday: 07:30-13:00 |
| Tel: (011) 970-1229 |
Appeals in respect of the Records of Decision issued on 15 August 2006 and the removal, amendment and additions to the conditions described in the ROD of 25 April 2004 must be directed to the MEC, Mr E K Mosunkutu, Agriculture, Conservation and Environment, Gauteng Provincial Government by 15 September 2006. Appeals may be submitted by fax (011-333-0620), by post (PO Box 8769, Johannesburg, 2000), or by hand (16th Floor, Diamond Corner Building, 68 Eloff Street, Cnr Market Street, Johannesburg).
Issued by text on behalf of the Bombela Consortium
Media enquiries:
General project information:
Dr Barbara Jensen, barbara@gautrain.co.za
Environmental investigations information:
Despina Harito, despina@text.co.za
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