23 November 2009 → Minsk population should grow mainly due to satellite towns
The population of Minsk should increase mainly due to satellite towns, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said as he heard out a report on Minsk development prospects on 20 November, BelTA has learnt.
”The population density in the capital will certainly increase, but there is little room for that in Minsk – 2,000-3,000 people, not more than that,” the head of state said.
The President underlined that new houses should not be built on high-fertile croplands. “Such lands can be involved in construction only in most exceptional circumstances. Land is our major asset and treasure. The products that will be grown within the territory of Minsk will be in great demand and it is very profitable,” the President said. He added that agricultural enterprises may be set up on such lands creating a lot of jobs. He demanded that the municipal authorities develop a scheme of using high-fertile croplands to be included in the General Plan of Minsk.
The President is going to instruct the Council of Ministers to develop a plan of efficient distribution of manufacturing facilities beyond Minsk.
In line with the General Plan of Minsk (adopted by a presidential decree in 2003), the Minsk population is projected at 1.9 million by 2030. In the near future, new residential districts will be constructed in satellite towns. In 2011, a residential district will be built in Smolevichi; a similar project is developed for Zaslavl.
News provided by Agency "BelTA"
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