Mr Putin and Mr Shantsev discussed construction of housing for wildfire victims. Mr Shantsev said 720 homes were currently being built in the region. A nine-kilometre gas pipeline and a water conduit have been laid to communities where construction is underway. A school and a daycare centre for 50 children are also being built. Speaking of regional socio-economic development, the governor noted that 16% growth had been posted in January-August 2010, and that corporate profits had soared by 100% on 2009.
