Governor Alexander Gusev said that in 2023 almost 500 million rubles will be allocated from the regional budget for the infrastructure and socio-economic development of Novovoronezh. The funds will be allocated within the framework of the cooperation agreement between the Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation and the Government of the Voronezh Region, which was signed at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
In the plan for 2023-2024, the overhaul of the kindergarten No. 14 and school No. 3, the improvement of the courtyard areas of apartment buildings and the city park, the repair of infrastructure facilities social in the field of culture and sport, and other updates
“Our mission in the cities of presence has gone far beyond the electrical industry. We build our activities as a socially responsible company whose sustainable development contributes to the social development of the territories of nuclear cities. Agreements with the regions are an important tool for fulfilling the tasks set by the President of Russia to improve the standard of living and well-being of residents of the cities of the Russian Federation,” said Alexander Shutikov, General Director of Rosenergoatom Concern. .
Recall that in 2012 the Voronezh region became the first region where an agreement was signed between a subject of Russia and Rosatom. During the 10 years of validity of the document, more than 3.29 billion rubles have been additionally allocated for the development of the city of nuclear scientists. These funds were used to improve public spaces and courtyards; overhaul of kindergartens, schools, roads; iconic high-tech sports facilities were built: the Ostalnaya ice rink, the Start multifunctional stadium, the Atom Arena sports and recreation complex with a swimming pool, etc.
“The agreement made it possible to significantly transform the city where the employees of the Novovoronezh NPP live, to make it more comfortable and welcoming. Improving the city’s infrastructure, creating attractive living conditions are becoming essential factors for attract new young specialists to the nuclear power plant and ultimately directly affect the safe operation of the nuclear power plant,” said Vladimir Povarov, director of the Novovoronezh nuclear power plant.
The government of the Russian Federation and regional authorities, in partnership with large Russian companies, pay great attention to improving the quality of life of the country’s population. This activity includes the acceleration of the implementation of national projects, the comprehensive improvement of citizens’ living conditions, the level of access to medicines, and the development of infrastructure. Rosatom and its companies take an active part in this work.
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The cooperation agreement between the Government of the Voronezh Region and the State Corporation “Rosatom” was signed at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg by the Governor of the Voronezh Region Alexander Gusev and the General Director of the State Corporation of Atomic Energy “Rosatom” Alexei. Likhachev.
The agreement is aimed at joint active work on the implementation of investment and innovation projects in the region in the field of technological production, the introduction of Rosatom integrated industry programs and products, as well as the implementation of socio-economic development measures. and infrastructural. development in the satellite city of the Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant – Novovoronezh.
