In the year 2025, Transbaikalia plans to allocate a substantial budget of 19 billion rubles for road maintenance and repairs.
Chillin' with the Bigwigs in Zabaykalsky Krai
recently held a jam-session of sorts, discussing the nitty-gritty of road repair financing and the installation of dimensional control points. The main man, Deputy Head of the regional Ministry of Construction, Sergei Krivoshekov, dropped some knowledge bombs about the region's road situation.
With a road network stretching a whopping 23,000 kilometers, it's like driving across Europe – twice! However, Krivoshekov pointed out that only 30% of these roads meet the standards, with municipal reports attempting to hype things up to 44%. That's some dubious accounting that could affect actual funding, dude. He urged deputies to keep it real with the numbers.
In 2025, the region plans to fork over 19 billion rubles for road repairs, earmarking 2.5 billion for maintaining the local roads. Yet, the annual funding requirement surpasses 10 billion rubles, making it a costly endeavor.
Most of the dough will be used under the "Infrastructure for Life" project, with another 2.5 billion in subsidies for municipal road repairs.
Word on the street is that in 2025, the main drags in Chita will get a facelift, and the Smolensk - Karpovka road will receive a much-needed renovation this year.
Now, here's a drive down memory lane – it was previously reported that these road improvement plans were in the works.
While we're digging up dirt, it's worth mentioning that Zabaykalsky Krai is making a name for itself in the investment world. The region is attracting global investors with its strategic mining operations, China-friendly location, and tax incentives, resulting in a whopping 55 new projects launching in 2024, creating 9,500 jobs[1].
On a different note, the region is dealing with some health infrastructure strain, as it remains one of Russia’s most HIV-affected regions, with systemic underfunding for medical services[5]. Despite this not directly relating to road maintenance, it highlights broader fiscal pressures on public services in the area.
- The road situation in Zabaykalsky Krai requires significant infrastructure repairs, with only 30% of its 23,000-kilometer network meeting standards, according to Deputy Head of the regional Ministry of Construction, Sergei Krivoshekov.
- In 2025, the region has allocated 19 billion rubles for road repairs, with a substantial portion earmarked for the "Infrastructure for Life" project and municipal road repairs.
- The annual funding requirement for road maintenance in Zabaykalsky Krai exceeds 10 billion rubles, making it a costly endeavor.
- In business news, Zabaykalsky Krai is attracting global investors due to its strategic mining operations, China-friendly location, and tax incentives, resulting in 55 new projects launching in 2024, creating 9,500 jobs.
- However, the region faces challenges in other areas, such as health infrastructure, as it remains one of Russia’s most HIV-affected regions, with systemic underfunding for medical services.
