Lukashenko outlines new format of individual housing construction

During his working trip to Minsk Oblast on 27 October Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko got familiar with the individual housing construction approaches using the industrial method and emphasized that everything should be done without red tape and unnecessary costs, BelTA has learned.

Aleksandr Lukashenko came to Novaya Okolitsa, a low-rise residential neighborhood under construction. “The topic of our today's event is housing construction without red tape,” the president said beginning his working trip. “People have complaints that it takes us long to complete construction projects. It is not even about the period of construction, but about the documents and various permits that need to be obtained to launch the project. Some people have complaints about the Emergencies Ministry, some - about the police, and so on.”

According to the head of state, the first step has been taken earlier - private developers were allowed to build housing the way they wanted. This is how people used to build one-storey houses in rural area and “did not ask anyone how to build”.

“That is why the decision was made: if you want to build, you are welcome to build. You do not have to obtain any permissions at all. The only requirement is that the house should look more or less fit in with the village surroundings. If you want to consult with the police, the Emergencies Ministry, architects – you are welcome to do so. It is your choice. But you are responsible for what you build,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. “Nothing has collapsed yet. People continue building houses. However there are still some talks, complaints. They are right to some extent. Probably, we still have not done something.”