An artist's impression of the Auckland City Rail Link.
Surveyors are plotting ground levels above Auckland's proposed new multi-billion dollar rail underground tunnel.
The Herald has received copies of letters being sent to people whose properties could be affected by the City Rail Link (CRL), seeking access so an initial phase of work can begin.
Rick Galli, CRL land
acquisition manager, is sending out notifications of entry to land for surveying purposes so surveys of ground levels can be carried out.
"Auckland Transport requires access to the property you occupy to enable surveyors to measure ground levels necessary to prepare survey plans for below-surface parcels of land," Galli wrote.
"Auckland Transport is beginning the survey process that is required prior to initiating purchase of a subterranean parcel of land required for the CRL. Your property has been identified as one below which the CRL tunnels will pass."
