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On January 10, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko participated in the ceremonial launch of artesian water from underground sources to supply Minsk, BelTA reports.
The ceremony took place at the new "Shchomyslitsa" pumping station.
"Well, are we ready to capture this historical fact?" - Alexander Lukashenko noted before the launch.
The Head of State, together with the Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee Vladimir Kukharev and the Director of "Minskvodokanal" Fyodor Rimashevsky, turned the symbolic valve and launched the artesian water.
The President was informed about the work done to switch Minsk to water supply from underground sources. Then Alexander Lukashenko inspected the equipment in the machine hall of the pumping station.
"60 electric substations were built, 88 kilometers of cable networks were laid to supply all this with electricity," noted Vladimir Kukharev. - In addition, about 40 settlements in the Minsk and Pukhovichi districts will be connected to this system to also receive artesian water."
"The fact that our specialists know how to do this is a great thing," emphasized the Head of State. - This is an achievement."
Some of the equipment at the station is of foreign production. Alexander Lukashenko pointed out the need to re-examine the wear resistance of systems and materials and to consider what can be produced in the country.