Putin has described the discovery of a dam in the St. Petersburg historic event

During a trip to St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin has congratulated all participants on the Builder's Day. Head of government called the construction industry one of the most important for the Russian economy. Putin set the task of the builders: more than 2-fold increase in the rate of new housing, up to 100 million square meters a year. Speaking about the opening of the dam, Vladimir Putin noted that as a result of the completion of the city was not only protection but also improve the environmental situation. Putin recalled that the construction of the dam began in 1979 and was conducted "no shaky, no rolls." According to him, after his visit to the complex in 2005, he had doubts whether it can be to finish at all. But since 2006, construction resumed. The use of modern materials and technologies has allowed to postpone the completion of construction of the complex from 2014 to 2011. The increase in the probability of the threat of catastrophic flooding in St. Petersburg is confirmed by a significant increase in the frequency of such events in recent times. 25 percent of all flood in St. Petersburg from more than 300-year series of observations fall on the last 15 years. According to statistics, in St. Petersburg in the year is an average of up to 100 lifts the water from flooding these areas with the city (over 160 cm) from 1 to 10. Recurrence of flood level rose above 250 cm in 25 years to 5 times. Vladimir Putin will also attend prepared to launch the South-West thermal power station, as well as get acquainted with the construction of a residential area, "Aspen Grove". Construction of residential buildings at a military camp in the area of "Aspen Grove" is from 2009 within the framework of the Russian Defense Ministry to provide servicemen with housing. In makrorayone "Aspen Grove" planned to build 48 houses on the 5515 apartments with total area of 376.7 thousand square meters. Construction completion is scheduled for August 2011. At present, received permission to enter the 35 houses. Also, Putin will attend the opening of South-West CHP. Its construction began in 2006. In 2009 the project was included in a specially designed long-term programs of the Government of St. Petersburg. Due to its construction used in combined-cycle technology that can significantly increase efficiency when operating the equipment, plant will significantly save fuel, but also significantly reduce emissions of toxic and greenhouse gas, ITAR-TASS. All Regional News