MINSK, 7 September (BelTA) – It is essential to complete long-delayed construction projects before the 2019 European Games in Minsk, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at the extended session of the NOC Executive Committee to discuss the 2019 European Games on 7 September, BelTA has learned.
The head of state asked the Minsk City Hall and the Belarus President Administration about long-delayed construction projects in Minsk. “Deal with the problem of long-delayed construction projects in the city. There should be no fences hiding these construction sites. Engage everyone. In certain cases there can be finishing works in the buildings, furniture placement. Building facades and nearby territories should be put in order,” Alexander Lukashenko instructed.
The president cited a long-delayed construction project near Minsk Arena as an example. “This is a beautiful building which can be used as a luxurious hotel during the Games. There are different apartments,” he said. “If rich people do not want to stay in a hotel, they will rent those apartments.”
At the same time, it will be necessary to decide how to use the building after the European Games, the head of state said. “Maybe, it can be used as rented housing for scientists or someone else. We need to think about it. This will be very good and profitable business, you will get good money there,” Alexander Lukashenko said.
The president also paid special attention to keeping prices under control to avoid price hikes during the Games. This should be done in very careful way, he stressed.
