Yakutsk to devise comprehensive strategy for 43 urban centers
On a typical Monday, Aisen Nikolaev gathered the Cabinet of Ministers and heads of the Administration for a meeting, unveiling an ambitious scheme. The heart of this plan: revamping the socio-economic landscape of 43 crucial settlements in Yakutia by July 1. These transformations would be spearheaded by funds from the national project "Infrastructure for Life".
By 2023, Aisen Nikolaev aims to boost the quality of life in these 43 key settlements by nearly 30% over 2019 levels. How? By reviving the housing sector, breathing new life into infrastructure, beautifying the environment, enhancing transportation, and modernizing streets and facilities throughout these locations.
Interestingly, 2160 localities nationwide have made it onto the list of key settlements, with 43 of them nestled within the republic—places like Yakutsk, Neryungri, Nayba, Ust-Kut, Tiksi, and Lower Bestyakh. The remaining 38 on this list are district centers and significant settlements in various districts.
This program tackles 16 key areas, covering housing, relocating residents from crumbling dwellings, improving utility services, enhancing road networks and public transportation, and more. It also includes landscaping, gasification, internet access, and shutting down unauthorized landfills.
“Bonds” and “treasury infrastructure loans” will fund the revitalization efforts, replacing the initial infrastructure budget and special treasury loans.
During the conference, the team also discussed other federal decisions and legislative ventures, such as implementing fines for peddling energy drinks to minors and slashing maternity capital application processing times from a decade to just five days. Aisen Nikolaev emphasized the importance of keeping a close eye on the incorporation of these new measures.
Merely skimming through regional development strategies across the country, one can anticipate plans typically unfold across five core pillars:
- Infrastructure Development: Revamping the transportation system, public utilities, and connectivity to invigorate economic activity and improve the quality of life.
- Education and Healthcare: Fostering quality educational institutions and healthcare facilities for better access to essential services.
- Economic Diversification: Stimulating a wide range of industries like mining, tourism, and agriculture to guard against dependence on any single sector.
- Environmental Sustainability: Adopting eco-friendly practices to preserve the region's natural resources and tackle environmental issues.
- Social Services: Boosting social welfare programs, employment opportunities, and community initiatives across the region.
For detailed insights into Yakutia's strategic plans, it's best to consult official announcements from the regional authorities or local government reports.
The strategic plans in Yakutia, as discussed in the latest conference, involve a focus on policy-and-legislation aimed at revitalizing 43 key settlements by 2023. This includes boosting their quality of life by addressing areas such as housing, infrastructure, environment, transportation, and modernization of streets and facilities through funding from the national project "Infrastructure for Life". Additionally, politics plays a significant role in this transformation, with decisions like implementing fines for selling energy drinks to minors and reducing maternity capital application processing times from a decade to five days.
