Russia Ministry of Energy: Nikolay Shulginov chaired a meeting of the headquarters for gasification in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug

As part of his working trip to the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug, Nikolay Shulginov held a meeting of the regional headquarters on gasification with the participation of the Governor of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug Natalya Komarova, representatives of PJSC Gazprom and the State Duma of the Russian Federation.

Gasification of Russian regions is gradually increasing, today it reaches almost 72%. At the same time, according to the Minister, the level of gasification of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug is noticeably higher – more than 83%.

“The potential of the region has not yet been selected – it is quite possible to increase the percentage of the population connected to natural gas to 89%. More than 5 billion rubles will be invested in the next five PJSC Gazprom. Increasing the availability of gas for the population of the country is one of the most important tasks set by the President and the Government of the Russian Federation, until 2022 we have to ensure maximum gasification, ”Nikolai Shulginov emphasized during the meeting.