Main Department of Housing and Communal Services: The heating season in the Vitebsk region starts on October 15
By decision of the regional working group on optimizing heat supply modes, heat will first be supplied to kindergartens and schools, medical and preventive treatment facilities, social security institutions, museums, state archives, and libraries. They will be heated starting from October 15.
From October 16, phased heat supply will begin to residential buildings, dormitories, all other educational institutions, theaters, and public baths.
"This year, taking into account the forecast for the coming days, it was decided to start the heating season earlier than the deadline established by the regulations. Everything is ready for its implementation: all heat sources and residential facilities have received readiness certificates, the necessary fuel reserves have been created, and other organizational and technical measures have been carried out," stated the Housing and Communal Services Department.
In some regions of the oblast, heat supply has already begun by decision of local authorities. Thus, considering the weather conditions over the past week and the expected decrease in air temperature, the Polotsk District Executive Committee decided to turn on heating from October 13, added RUP "Vitebskenergo".