Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev held a meeting on the progress of the federal project "Water of Russia" of the national project "Ecological Well-Being". It was attended by the leadership of the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Construction and the Federal Agency for Water Resources.
"In 2025, more than 5.5 billion rubles have been allocated for the implementation of the federal project "Water of Russia". Work has already started in nine areas. In particular, more than 70 reservoirs are being cleaned, construction of treatment facilities on Lake Baikal continues, and hydroelectric power plants in the Omsk Region and the Lugansk People's Republic are being reconstructed. In addition, preparations have begun for individual events in 2026," said Dmitry Patrushev.
In addition, all the necessary regulatory framework for the implementation of the federal project has been approved, and selection of objects for the next year has been carried out. For example, in 2026, the development of design and estimate documentation for the reconstruction of the Krasnodar and Kursk reservoirs, as well as the construction and reconstruction of treatment facilities on the Ural, Tobol, Kama and Angara rivers should begin. Work will continue on the Volga and Baikal.
In addition, the project annually implements educational events aimed at developing a careful attitude towards water bodies. More than 17 thousand shore cleaning events have already been held with the participation of concerned residents of the country.
Dmitry Patrushev emphasized that all planned indicators must be achieved by the end of 2025. In addition, the Deputy Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Natural Resources to improve the efficiency of interdepartmental work to eliminate possible risks of failure to meet the indicators.
The meeting also touched upon the activities being carried out within the framework of incident No. 55 "Wastewater Treatment Facilities". Dmitry Patrushev instructed the visiting working group to visit the Republic of Buryatia ahead of the next meeting and assess the progress of work on the construction of wastewater treatment facilities on Lake Baikal.
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