Stuttgart council urges halt to costly Stuttgart 21 tunnel and addresses lead‑tainted water in Zuffenhausen

Stuttgart’s city council is calling for decisive action on the Stuttgart 21 rail project, demanding the cancellation of the Pfaffensteig tunnel and a redesign of the planned Kopfbahnhof to curb the soaring construction costs. Council members argue that the cost explosion must be halted and resources redirected.

In parallel, the council highlighted a public‑health issue in the Zuffenhausen district, where lead‑contaminated drinking water was discovered in two residential blocks affecting 86 apartments. Local authorities and the health office have been urged to act swiftly to remediate the water supply and protect residents.