Specialized municipal services bought 5,000 tonnes of salt and 6,000 tonnes of sand for ice and snow control in the 2022-23 cold season, with another 3,500 tonnes of material still in storage.
Transport and Roads head Vitalie Mihalache said this amount should be enough for the entire cold season, given that 9,700 tonnes of mixture and 675 tonnes of salt were used last year. If necessary, additional amounts will be ordered.
The municipal road utility Exdrupo operates a fleet of 47 trucks and 23 special vehicles for ice and snow control. Last year, it bought two special vehicles for 6 million lei, and next year the company plans to purchase two more.
At the same time, the Housing and Public Amenities Department bought 1,200 tonnes of salt. The Department’s head, Ion Burdiumov said the fleet of salt spreaders and de-icing equipment is being supplemented.
Deputy Mayor Ilie Ceban instructed the relevant services to give increased attention to winter preparations by making field trips, revising intervention plans and inspecting the equipment.
