Tass news agency, citing the head of the Ministry of Economic Development Maxim Oreshkin says that, that the government began to consider options for the implementation of new major infrastructure projects. We are talking about the bridge crossing, which in future could connect Sakhalin Island to the mainland. This issue was raised in the course of the "straight line" with the president, Vladimir Putin then said, that it is necessary feasibility study of building.
According to Oreshkin, some work on the economic component of the project has already been done. he noted, there are several options, and each provides some of the cost of. In this case, the specific amounts of the Minister of Economic Development did not mention.
The Minister said, where funds will be sought, with the possible construction of the bridge Sakhalin. Maxim Oreshkin said, that while there are only two options: federal and regional (Sakhalin) budgets and Railways.
From the Minister's statement:
obviously, that the bulk of it will be from the budget of the Russian Railways.
Earlier, it was stated, and that if the bridge will be, it will be only by rail. Design experts facility completed in 2019 year. Estimated cost it about 3,5 times higher than the cost of the bridge, linking the Crimea with the Krasnodar Territory. If the project is approved, the construction will be completed in 2023 year.
Now most of the goods from the island and the island goes by sea. In the case of elements revelry Sakhalin weeks can be expected to send these goods to the mainland (from the mainland), that deals a significant blow to the economy of not only the Sakhalin, but the whole of the Far East.
