The development of the Murmansk transportation hub is undoubtedly an important component of Russia’s economic growth and infrastructure development, RF President Vladimir Putin said yesterday at the plenary session of the First Media Forum of Independent Regional and Local Media when answering the question on possible 75-pct reduction of state funding allocated for the development of the Murmansk transportation hub.
According to the Kremlin materials, the President noted that the Murmansk transportation hub is a very important project for Russian economy.
“The Murmansk transportation hub – both the sea and rail components – is very efficient, has excellent prospects in terms of access to open sea at a good depth. This is without doubt not only a regional, but also a national project, We do not envisage any cuts in the development of the Murmansk transportation hub”, Putin said.
The project on comprehensive development of Murmansk Transportation Hub is to be implemented by 2018. The project implies the construction of a railway line to the left shore of the Kola Bay (including two railway stations and a bridge across the bay) where private investors will build a coal terminal (Commercial Seaport Lavna). Besides, an oil terminal is to be built under the project.
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