A new rural school in the Irkutsk region has been unfinished for 25 years.
Irkutsk officials have been unable to build a new school in the village for 25 years. OlkhaThe old school was built in the 1930s. In 1998, an expert assessment determined that the building was beyond repair, even with a major overhaul. The school lacks a foundation, the ceiling and walls are crumbling, and the floor has sunk. It's cold in the winter, forcing children to wear down jackets.
The design for the new school was proposed several times. In 2018, a standard design was used as a basis, and 3,5 million rubles were spent. However, the project failed the inspection due to the contractor's fault. During this time, building codes have also changed. The administration Shelekhovsky Area He is still trying to get the money he spent back through the courts.
"In 2021, the tender was won by a contractor from Irkutsk, who had already successfully designed schools in the region. It took three years to develop, and we had to take into account fire breaks and a gas boiler. Otherwise, the project would have been shelved again. On May 28, the documents were submitted for expert review. We've already spent over 10 million rubles." — activists note. However, it's still unclear whether funding for construction will be provided, as new construction regulations will come into effect in 2027.
Public activists will appeal to the government Irkutsk area with a request to speed up the project review.
Video: People's Front of the Irkutsk Region