Yakutsk unveils 2026 upgrades after record infrastructure growth in 2025
Public Meetings Continue as Yakutsk Administration Presents Annual Report
Yevgeny Grigoryev, head of Yakutsk, held a series of meetings with municipal workers as part of the city administration's annual public report. Today's sessions included employees from the municipal unitary enterprise Zhilkomservis, the joint-stock companies Yakutdorstroy and Teploenergiya, as well as the municipal enterprises YAPAK (Yakutsk Passenger Auto Company), PTSK (Passenger Transport Service Company), and the limited liability company YakutskElekoSet.
In his address, Grigoryev highlighted a construction boom in the republic's capital. In 2025 alone, Yakutsk commissioned approximately 415,000 square meters of residential space—60% more than five years prior.
Over the past year, the city completed the construction and reconstruction of 12.3 kilometers of local roads, upgraded courtyard areas at 18 addresses, and installed 10 heated bus stops and 14 pavilions. Additionally, 25 solid waste collection points were established, along with 110 new garbage containers for municipal waste.
Grigoryev also discussed the development of public transport, a critical component of Yakutsk's infrastructure that fulfills vital social functions. In 2025, the city's transport network served 39 million passengers, with YAPAK accounting for 6 million of those trips. Schedule adherence reached 95%.
The mayor emphasized the importance of coordination between private carriers and municipal authorities. To modernize the fleet and improve service quality, the Yakutsk city administration secured an additional 225 million rubles in funding in 2025. Following a competitive bidding process, 50 new mid-sized buses were acquired under leasing agreements for private carriers affiliated with the Soyuz Avto transport union. A grant program was also approved to subsidize leasing payments for operators. From 2022 to 2025, a total of 174 buses were purchased to serve subsidized passenger categories and suburban routes.
"Through our collective efforts, Yakutsk is becoming an increasingly attractive, modern, and truly livable city—a place where people want to live, grow, learn, work, and raise the next generation with dignity," Grigoryev said, expressing gratitude to utility and transport workers for their dedication.
The mayor also underscored the need to bring public roads up to standard, calling it essential for enhancing the quality of urban life.
The primary contractor responsible for the maintenance of roads, sidewalks, public squares, the snow disposal site, and traffic management infrastructure is Yakutdorstroy JSC. During the 2024–2025 winter season, over 533,600 cubic meters of snow were removed, anti-icing measures were carried out using 19,170 cubic meters of river sand and 99.4 metric tons of gravel, and grading was performed on the roadways of 228 streets. The total length of maintained roads stands at 319.17 kilometers.
In the housing and utilities sector, the focus in 2025 was on ensuring the stable operation of centralized water supply and wastewater systems, expanding solid municipal waste management infrastructure, modernizing utility networks, and improving the efficiency of residential property management.
A key milestone in 2025 was the commissioning of Water Node No. 7 "Zvyozdny"—a critical infrastructure facility providing water supply to the under-construction Zvyozdny microdistrict and adjacent areas. With a capacity of 24,000 cubic meters of water per day, the station was built in full compliance with Yakutsk's master plan, developed under the directive of President Vladimir Putin, and is designed to ensure comfortable living conditions for the future 11,000 residents of the new neighborhood.
During the meeting, Yevgeny Grigoryev briefed attendees on the key priorities for the current year. In 2026, plans include bringing at least 15 kilometers of the road network up to standard, purchasing around 30 new buses, establishing 25+ new municipal solid waste collection points, and expanding the waste separation system.
