The Ministry for Development of the Far

The Ministry for Development of the Far East and JSC "Russian Railways" signed a cooperation agreement. Document was signed by the head of Russia Viktor Ishayev Minvostokrazvitiya and President of OAO "Russian Railways" Vladimir Yakunin. "The agreement primarily argues that we are already doing and puts the prospects for a further period. It identified specific targets and specific actions. We have one common desire - to develop a transport system for the benefit of the Far East and the Russian Federation. Far East - it is a point of Russia, which will provide additional opportunities for the development of the country as a whole ", - said Viktor Ishayev. The priority activities identified interaction between the parties on the implementation of the state program "Social and economic development of the Far East and the Baikal region until 2025." In particular, in the implementation of projects for the reconstruction of the Trans-Siberian Railway, the development and modernization of the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM-2), a compound of the Trans-Korean Railway with a network of Russian railways, construction of the railway line Selikhin (Khabarovsk Territory) - Nysh (Sakhalin Region) crossing over Strait of Nevel. That is, at least, two of the project, which has long said Viktor Ishayev - "BAM-2" and the bridge of the Khabarovsk Territory on the island of Sakhalin "take on flesh," though not quick. Press Service of the Russian Minvostokrazvitiya also reports that will assist in the implementation of projects for the rail network on the island of Sakhalin, transport and logistics centers in the Far Eastern Federal District, the construction of the railway line Berkakit - Tommot - Yakutsk, the bridge over the river Lena. "The agreement spelled out the projects that are currently in the implementation stage. We are talking about the development of BAM. The decision was made. The lion's share of their resources invested Railway, part of the funds will go through federal money, about 260 billion rubles. We are talking about upgrading the Trans as the release of the Europe and Japan. Speaking of that took place in Sakhalin, political support in this matter is. Also, we are talking about the Trans Railway, about what should go on Sakhalin and get ice-free ports, as well as opportunities for the development of the transport component ", - said Viktor Ishayev. He said that today the development of the Far East is impossible without it. There are difficulties in the development of resources, because there is not enough infrastructure to be shipped and delivered. One of the areas of agreement between Minvostokrazvitiya Russia and JSC "Russian Railways" will support projects for the construction of railway access to mineral deposits and port infrastructure, located in the Far Eastern Federal District. In turn, Vladimir Yakunin said that four years ago, laid the foundations of the scientific approach to the design of the development of productive forces in the Far Eastern Federal District. "Today, we rely on a well-trained scientific basis of calculations of the need to develop the Trans-Baikal-Amur Mainline to provide transport of goods in the Far East ports. Of course, for us the heads of State and Government of the Russian Federation on the allocation of funds is that the financial foundation that supports the agreement we have signed today, "- said the head of" Russian Railways ". In addition, Minvostokrazvitiya Russia and JSC "Russian Railways" will cooperate in the development of infrastructure of public railway transport, including railway stations, railway stations and stopping points within DFO. The Parties shall take joint action to create favorable conditions for the improvement of living standards of DFO, in particular, the organization of targeted campaigns and programs to provide medical assistance to the population, the creation of additional jobs.