It will:Our short film explains why the Silvertown Tunnel scheme is needed.Watch our 'drive through' film to see how the new tunnel would link to the existing road network.In May 2018, we were granted a Development Consent Order (DCO) by the Department for Transport. Opposition group Stop the Silvertown Tunnel … Silvertown Tunnel is a planned road tunnel under the River Thames in East London that will connect the Greenwich Peninsula and west Silvertown.It is being promoted by Transport for London and will be delivered through a design, build, finance and maintain contract by the Riverlinx consortium. It outlines the benefits of the scheme and how it meets its objectives.Also includes in Appendix C our 'Preliminary monitoring and mitigation strategy'. The protestors attached themselves to the platform by the neck using bike locks, and sent the keys to the Mayor with a letter asking him to come and talk with them. Among other issues they set out the impacts and benefits of the scheme.Sets out how the Silvertown Tunnel scheme was developed and the main alternatives that were considered. Only Tower Hamlets supports the scheme – though all six councils are Labour led, aligned with the Mayor. Climate protesters have stated for some time that protests against the tunnel could occur. Three Extinction Rebellion protesters were arrested after they chained themselves to a drilling platform on the Thames to oppose a planned road tunnel under the river.Activists staged the demonstration on Saturday, and vowed to continue disruptive action when construction starts.The Silvertown tunnel will connect the Greenwich peninsula to the Royal Docks in Newham, and is expected to open in 2025.The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, claims it will ease congestion around the Blackwall Tunnel.But activists fear it will increase traffic and worsen pollution in some areas – and say the Mayor should consider a high toll on the existing crossing.In a step change in direct action, three protesters boarded a Thames drilling rig early on Saturday morning, and unfurled a banner reading “No toxic tunnel”.The protesters attached themselves to the platform by the neck using bike locks, and sent the keys to the Mayor with a letter asking him to come and talk with them.The rig is believed to be carrying out preparatory work for the tunnel ahead of construction – although this has not been confirmed.Police were quickly on the scene, but protesters were not removed for 11 hours.Stop the Silvertown Tunnel Coalition spokesman Dominic Leggett said demonstrators had showed they “will not take it lying down” when construction starts.Mr Leggett claimed there were “clear gaps” in the business case for the tunnel, and said the environmental impact will be serious.“If you look at all carefully at the economic case for Silvertown the benefits just disappear,” he said.The scheme is “entirely inconsistent with City Hall’s own carbon targets,” he added – arguing that a new road will increase traffic, and stop the mayor reaching net-zero by 2030.Mr Leggett accused City Hall of keeping the project “under the radar” and pushing it through despite local objections.He said many people were unaware of the £1.2 billion scheme, but there was significant opposition.A spokesman for the mayor confirmed that the tunnel will go ahead, arguing that existing infrastructure is “antiquated and worn out”.The case for the scheme has been peer reviewed and a public consultation was held, they said.“It is possible to reduce congestion and improve river crossings in the east of London while also tackling air pollution,” they added.Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has encouraged everyone in the country who can afford to do so to buy a newspaper, and told the Downing Street press briefing recently: “A free country needs a free press, and the newspapers of our country are under significant financial pressure”.So if you have enjoyed reading this story, and if you can afford to do so, we would be so grateful if you can buy our newspaper or make a donation, which will allow us to continue to bring stories like this one to you both in print and online.Copyright © 2020 MSI Media Ltd. All rights reserved. If you value what this story gives you, please consider supporting the Newham Recorder.
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