OREANDA-NEWS. August 11, 2011. The Government has supported the changes in the Concept of reforming the system of state management of highways of the general using and approved a plan of activities on its realization. The relevant draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "Some issues of the reform of the system of state management of public motor roads" has been submitted for consideration of the Government by Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of infrastructure Boris Kolesnikov.

Among the main activities, which is scheduled to be held in accordance with the accepted Concept, - the transfer of approximately 122 thousand km of local importance roads, together with the corresponding financing of local administrations. Thus, realization of the Concept will allow increasing the powers and improving the responsibility of local executive authorities on management of local importance motor roads.

Also there will be a restructuring of the State Joint Stock Company "Motor Roads of Ukraine".

To create a competitive environment and increase the quality of work on the market for the maintenance of roads is planned to involve private companies.