Mishustin explained why Russia needs high-quality roads

the Chairman of the government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin convinced that safe and quality roads is able to provide the new quality level of road infrastructure and, ultimately, will help to revive the economy and strengthen inter-regional relations will have a positive impact on the standard of living of people. He stated this today, speaking in the state Duma with the report on the work of the government.

As the Prime Minister said, in the national project “Safe and quality roads” goal — “to provide the new quality level of road infrastructure to enhance traffic safety and upgrade the public passenger transport in cities of Russia”.

“We have provided 100 billion rubles for priority financing of those regions that exceeded the plans for the construction of roads. The sooner we complete these objects, the more likely obtained a multiplier effect — improve logistics, there will be new jobs, increase tax revenues. All this will help to revive the economy and strengthen inter-regional relations will have a positive impact on the quality of the urban environment and people’s living standards, will give an impetus to business development,” — said Mishustin.

however, he believes that “in its economic policy the state should be far-sighted investor.” “Despite the fact that almost all transportation — both freight and passenger — not yet fully recovered (after restrictions imposed in the fight against the spread of coronavirus infection COVID-19 — ed.) we see in the transport industry has a large potential,” said the Prime Minister.

According to him, “now in the portfolio of the government — 19 major infrastructure projects.” “Every transport project generates a multiplier effect in related industries. Among these projects is the expansion of BAM and Transsib, the completion of the ring road and construction of trails Europe â€” the Western China” — said Mishustin.

“we Have a huge country. Our goal is that every person could get just about anywhere quickly, safely, comfortably and at minimal cost,” said the Prime Minister.

He added that “in March the government approved the Transport strategy until 2035”, and its priorities — to ensure the connectivity of the territories of the Russian Federation, the availability and quality of transport services for citizens.

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