DUSHANBE, June 3, Asia-Plus  -- Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev has ordered relevant municipal services to take adequate preparations for winter and ensure regular work of Dushanbe’s economy during autumn-winter 2008-2009. 

On Monday June 2, the capital mayor held a meeting to discuss the implementation of the government on taking timely preparations to ensure the regular work of the country’s economy during autumn-winter 2008-2009.  Chairmen of Dushanbe’s districts and heads of municipal services reported on work that had been carried out to prepare the city’s economic and social facilities for winter.    

Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe mayor, said that during the meeting, it had been noted that work on preparation of educational, medical and other social facilities, as well as residential building for winter should be carried out in accordance with schedule and with regard to existing potentials.  

The mayor demanded at the meeting that figures submitted by commissions of the Dushanbe legislature should be double checked.  

Deputy mayors and chairmen of Dushanbe’s districts are to determine areas that will  be provided with heat and hot water, the spokesman said.