Construction firm Galliford Try and Black & Veatch (GBV) have announced an appraisal award for the River Thames scheme.

The joint venture will see the flood risk for more than 15,000 properties, including all communities between Datchet and Teddington, reduced by the River Thames Scheme.

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The appraisal study will assess feasibility, undertake outline design, and create a business case for the scheme.

As soon as funding is secured, the major engineering undertaking will see the creation of a new flood channel running parallel to the River Thames between Windsor and Shepperton.

In addition, the capacity of the weirs at Sunbury, Molesey and Teddington will be increased; and the Desborough Cut widened.

(CD/JP)