Nerungri's 100M-ruble road repairs stall as federal funds go unused
Nerungri, the capital of South Yakutia, has failed to properly spend federal funds meant for road repairs. The city’s administration missed deadlines and left key work unfinished, despite receiving over 100 million rubles. Residents have now criticised the poorly executed renovations, raising concerns about broader consequences for the republic. In 2025, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) allocated 103 million rubles for renovating Kravenko Street in Nerungri. Of this, 102 million came from the federal budget under the Infrastructure for Life national project. The contract required all funds to be used and repairs completed by December 1, 2025.
Mayor Ilya Gudoshnik repeatedly announced progress on his official Telegram channel. In one post, he claimed repairs were nearly finished and would be done by October. Later, he confirmed the street’s renovation under the national project, despite known deficiencies. However, the work remained incomplete, with 4 million rubles spent on poorly finished sidewalks. The Yakutia Ministry of Transport stepped in after discovering inefficiencies. A significant portion of the funds went unused, and some tasks were left undone and unpaid. The ministry demanded that Nerungri’s district leadership take personal control of the project to address the delays and mismanagement.
The failures in Nerungri’s roadworks could now affect the entire republic. Poor fund management risks further federal funding cuts for projects under Infrastructure for Life. With deadlines missed and repairs unfinished, the city’s administration faces growing scrutiny over its handling of public money.
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