Kyiv City Council discusses building a pontoon crossing over the Dnipro for 8 billion hryvnia

Review of budgetary initiative

The Kyiv City Council raised the issue of financing the creation of a pontoon crossing intended to connect the right and left banks of the Dnipro. According to estimates, implementing this project will require 8 billion hryvnia.

Context of the discussion

The debate over alternative routes for crossing the river unfolded during a council session. It was precisely at the moment of Pyotr Panteleev's speech that the enemy launched an attack on the Southern Bridge, resulting in damage to the structure.

After the session ended, Dinara Gabibullayeva, a councillor from the "European Solidarity" party, gave a comment to journalists, confirming the fact that this topic had been discussed.

«Ми обговорювали сьогодні створення понтонної переправи. Але на це треба 8 мільярдів гривень... ведеться обстеження Південного мосту, після цього буде більше детальної інформації» (We discussed the creation of a pontoon crossing today. But it will cost 8 billion hryvnia... an inspection of the Southern Bridge is underway, after which more detailed information will be available).

Closed session and publicity

It is worth noting that the Kyiv City Council session was held in closed mode to discuss sensitive issues. However, despite this, the representative of the political force associated with Poroshenko still revealed details of the session in an interview.