MINSK, 28 December (BelTA) – Belarusian Deputy Minister of Housing and Utilities Andrei Romashko spoke about the preliminary results of the Year of Improvement in the latest episode of BelTA’s project “The Nation Speaks”.
The plan for the Year of Improvement comprises about 80 measures, with the Ministry of Housing and Utilities directly overseeing 14 of them. These measures are aimed at organizing the maintenance and landscaping of populated areas. They include repairs to street and road networks, repair of existing facilities and installation of new playgrounds, play and sports equipment, a series of steps to ensure 100% of citizens have access to clean drinking water and other initiatives for the upkeep and aesthetic transformation of the country's communities.
When formulating the plans, the ministry was guided by the need to exceed the indicators achieved in previous years. “These tasks are not new for the sector. This is our daily work. However, in the Year of Improvement, we were eager to achieve the maximum effect. To date, 13 out of the 14 key targets have essentially been met. This pertains to the repair of street and road networks, landscaping of residential areas, installation of playgrounds, and the construction of additional sidewalks. One major initiative, namely ensuring access to clean water, is also projected to be completed by the end of the year,” Andrei Romashko noted.
Over the course of this year, more than 170 iron removal stations have been built in Belarus. Approximately 700 other measures have been completed, including reconnections and the installation of new water supply networks. “Only a few specific, localized tasks remain, which are under special oversight by the ministry. We anticipate their completion by the end of the year,” he stated.
The key focus areas were the repair of street and road networks to ensure comfortable vehicle movement and reduce accident rates. “Over 12 million square meters of the network have undergone routine repairs against the target of 10 million square meters. So we look set to beat the target by 24%. Similarly, the work on constructing car parks, bicycle parking, and other parking facilities has also been successful, above the targets,” the deputy minister said.
Street lighting is a crucial measure for ensuring the safety of motorists and pedestrians during nighttime hours. “The comprehensive plan included equipment replacement, routine maintenance, and the installation of modern, energy-efficient lamps with higher brightness. These tasks have been completed,” he emphasized.
Special attention was given to clearing areas of dilapidated sheds, ownerless garages, and abandoned public housing stock in rural areas. According to Andrei Romashko, the Year of Improvement has provided momentum for the demolition of vacant, hazard single-family homes and unused structures (sheds, garages).
The plan for the Year of Improvement comprises about 80 measures, with the Ministry of Housing and Utilities directly overseeing 14 of them. These measures are aimed at organizing the maintenance and landscaping of populated areas. They include repairs to street and road networks, repair of existing facilities and installation of new playgrounds, play and sports equipment, a series of steps to ensure 100% of citizens have access to clean drinking water and other initiatives for the upkeep and aesthetic transformation of the country's communities.
When formulating the plans, the ministry was guided by the need to exceed the indicators achieved in previous years. “These tasks are not new for the sector. This is our daily work. However, in the Year of Improvement, we were eager to achieve the maximum effect. To date, 13 out of the 14 key targets have essentially been met. This pertains to the repair of street and road networks, landscaping of residential areas, installation of playgrounds, and the construction of additional sidewalks. One major initiative, namely ensuring access to clean water, is also projected to be completed by the end of the year,” Andrei Romashko noted.
Over the course of this year, more than 170 iron removal stations have been built in Belarus. Approximately 700 other measures have been completed, including reconnections and the installation of new water supply networks. “Only a few specific, localized tasks remain, which are under special oversight by the ministry. We anticipate their completion by the end of the year,” he stated.
The key focus areas were the repair of street and road networks to ensure comfortable vehicle movement and reduce accident rates. “Over 12 million square meters of the network have undergone routine repairs against the target of 10 million square meters. So we look set to beat the target by 24%. Similarly, the work on constructing car parks, bicycle parking, and other parking facilities has also been successful, above the targets,” the deputy minister said.
Street lighting is a crucial measure for ensuring the safety of motorists and pedestrians during nighttime hours. “The comprehensive plan included equipment replacement, routine maintenance, and the installation of modern, energy-efficient lamps with higher brightness. These tasks have been completed,” he emphasized.
Special attention was given to clearing areas of dilapidated sheds, ownerless garages, and abandoned public housing stock in rural areas. According to Andrei Romashko, the Year of Improvement has provided momentum for the demolition of vacant, hazard single-family homes and unused structures (sheds, garages).
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