Saxony's government is hoping for more speed and less bureaucracy from a new road law. Infrastructure Minister Regina Kraushaar (CDU) presented a draft bill to this effect.
In future, there will no longer be a planning approval procedure for renovation projects. This will also apply to new bridge replacements and the addition of cycle paths to roads. However, planning approval procedures are still mandatory for new constructions.
Many renovations take far too long due to bureaucracy
"Too many renovations have been unnecessarily protracted so far - I want to change that as soon as possible," said Kraushaar after the cabinet meeting in Dresden. The aim now is to create the legal basis so that refurbishment projects can be implemented more quickly. "This not only saves time and resources, but also spares everyone involved unnecessary nerves and tests of patience," emphasized the minister.
According to Kraushaar, bureaucracy reduction often fails because people want to turn the "really big wheel" and change everything at once. There is also a lot of suffering with bureaucracy in the authorities. If the legal requirements change, the authorities will be "unleashed".
