Chairman of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee Semyon Shapiro has set the task to equip bike paths in every regional center of the capital region. He stated this today during a meeting with the population of the town of Zhodino, BelTA has learned.
"Many people believe that now is not the time to build ice rinks, stadiums and bicycle paths. But it is wrong - health should be given time ever, it is the most valuable thing we have, "- said Semyon Shapiro.
According to him, in some areas of the region have already begun to equip bike paths. In Zhodino drafted for the Development of bikeways length of 5 km. "Of course, it is not enough, but it's only the beginning. We will explore this issue further. Recently, I participated in the bike ride of 30 km and from personal experience I can say that one is playing sports can replace pills for pressure" - said Semyon Shapiro .
Speaking about the development of sport in Zhodino at the meeting said that this Saturday, September 26th, the city will host the opening of the Ice Palace. Construction of the project cost about Br48 billion.
Meeting with Governor lasted about two and a half hours. Ask your question came to teachers, health workers, leaders of groups and companies, representatives of NGOs, youth and senior citizens. Basically Zhodino residents worried about issues concerning the improvement of roads and yards, gasification, housing privatization, the development of agriculture and industrial production.
One of the most urgent was the need to build a school in the 8th district. "I'm familiar with the problem, the problem of providing children a place in school is not only in your city. But as far as I know, in general, in Zhodino schools are not overwhelmed by the children. Therefore, the issue of ensuring children a school place can be solved in another way - for example, to organize the supply of children ", - said the governor.
In this case, Semyon Shapiro stressed that if the chairman of the executive committee of Zhodino decides to allocate money to build a school, he challenged his decision will not be fully trusted because the local authorities. "You ought to know that the city should be in the first place - a new road, a school, a kindergarten and a polyclinic. The main thing is that the funds are distributed wisely. I can only advise," - he stressed.
