HS2 is now projected to miss its 2033 opening target by at least two years, with reports highlighting a £37 billion cost overrun. An official report calls attention to significant failures in oversight, prompting a speech from the Transport Secretary to outline new strategies for delivering major infrastructure projects. Concurrently, two reviews will assess the construction phase and governance of HS2, addressing fraud allegations regarding contractors. The Government is determined to learn from HS2's setbacks to improve future infrastructure endeavors such as the Northern Powerhouse Rail and Lower Thames Crossing.
The Government is under scrutiny for HS2, with costs soaring by £37 billion and a delay expected, pushing the opening beyond 2035.
Transport Secretary emphasizes learning from HS2's failures to avoid repeating mistakes in future infrastructure projects, as scrutiny intensifies with new reports and reviews.
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