Yakutia's Gas Pipeline Expansion Brings Heat to Thousands of Homes
Yakutia, the largest republic in Russia, has made significant strides in expanding its gas pipeline network. Over 500 kilometers of pipelines have been constructed, enabling thousands more families to access natural gas. This expansion is part of a larger program aimed at improving gas supply and gasification across the region by 2030.
The social gasification program, initiated in 2021 and supported by President Vladimir Putin, has seen remarkable progress. By 2025, over 1,400 households were connected to gas networks, with the 10,000th family, the Okhlopkovs, receiving piped gas this year. The program has allocated over 850 million rubles for one-time payments to over 6,500 families since its inception.
The Okhlopkovs, from Khatasy village, received a subsidy of 202,000 rubles for gas equipment, with 100,000 rubles from the federal budget and 102,000 rubles from the republic's budget. Head of Yakutia, Aisen Nikolaev, visited the family to mark this milestone. The program's success is attributed to Gazprom's active involvement in developing gas fields and expanding production capacities.
The gas supply and gasification development program for Yakutia, signed in 2025, aims to gasify 27 more settlements and build almost 550 kilometers of gas pipelines by 2030. This will significantly improve the living standards of Yakutia's residents and boost the region's economic development.
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