QR National has welcomed the Queensland Government’s declaration of the Central Queensland Integrated Rail Project (CQIRP) as a ‘significant project’.
The proposed ‘mulit-user’ railway is planned to meet the ‘emerging needs’ of the Galilee coal basin by providing access to the ports of Central Queensland.
QR National said they will now progress community and stakeholder consultation as part of the environmental impact statement.
“This is a proposal that will optimise existing rail infrastructure and minimise construction of greenfield railway with its inherent cost and community impacts,” said Ken Lewsey, Executive Vice President Strategy & Business Development, QR National.
