MINSK, 14 February (BelTA) - Belarus is CIS leader in terms of gas infrastructure development, Chairman of the House of Representatives Igor Sergeyenko said at the seminar to discuss the development of electricity industry and gas supply networks in Belarus, BelTA has learned.
“The Republic of Belarus is the CIS leader CIS in gas supply infrastructure, which has expanded five times in 30 years from 10% to 50% in rural communities and to 85% in urban communities. Given the cost of natural gas, this infrastructure is important for households and we continue to develop it,” Igor Sergeyenko said. “When extending the gas supply networks or modernizing the electricity infrastructure in regions, districts or communities we must be guided by economic sense. We must use public funds efficiently.”
“The Republic of Belarus is the CIS leader CIS in gas supply infrastructure, which has expanded five times in 30 years from 10% to 50% in rural communities and to 85% in urban communities. Given the cost of natural gas, this infrastructure is important for households and we continue to develop it,” Igor Sergeyenko said. “When extending the gas supply networks or modernizing the electricity infrastructure in regions, districts or communities we must be guided by economic sense. We must use public funds efficiently.”
According to him, people are not well informed about the plans regarding the extension of the electricity and gas networks and the current state of gas supply to a particular community.“These issues also require our involvement. We must be versatile in these matters for our effective work in the regions. We must be able to explain to people on the spot, to help executive administrations raise the awareness of people about the current capabilities, plans for the future and tell people what projects do not make economic sense),” the speaker noted. “We must work as a team, in sync with local authorities”.
The seminar was held in the Year of Improvement as part of efforts to implement the five-year quality plan and to draw up the state programs for the next five-year period.
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