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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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The heating season has begun throughout Russia, and its smooth running remains a key priority, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin announced.
"The comfort of people's daily lives and the stable operation of all services and infrastructure in communities depend on the reliable operation of housing and utilities. This is especially acute during the heating season. Following a regional headquarters meeting, I instructed governors to develop additional measures to ensure a smooth autumn-winter period. Overall, the start of the season has shown positive trends: the number of accidents has decreased by 19.8% compared to the same period last year. But we can't relax. Among other things, the regions need to develop measures to increase the number of emergency response teams and stockpiles for prompt restoration work," said Marat Khusnullin.
He noted that the stable operation of heating systems directly depends on the timely upgrade of public utilities. To this end, the federal project "Modernization of Public Utilities Infrastructure" is being implemented as part of the "Infrastructure for Life" national project.
"Thanks to it, the construction, reconstruction, and major repairs of approximately 300 heat, water, and wastewater facilities have been completed since the beginning of 2025. The quality of public services has improved for nearly 1 million residents of the country. At the same time, of course, many challenges remain in the housing and utilities sector, primarily related to the high level of deterioration of infrastructure. We will continue to consistently address them within the framework of the national project," the Deputy Prime Minister added.
The primary long-term planning tool has become comprehensive plans for the modernization of public utility infrastructure, compiled by regions in the automated information system of the Territorial Development Fund. These comprehensive plans include over 46,000 measures for the construction, reconstruction, and modernization of 18,000 housing and utilities facilities and 141,000 kilometers of networks. Priority is given to facilities with high levels of deterioration and accident rates.
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