Penza, 25 August 2011. PenzaNews. 240 houses in Penza don't have hot water supply due to repairing work on 250 sites of heating system as part of preparation for cold season.

According to the press-service of the city administration, 156 sites are dig out in the green zone, asphalt covering is dig out in all other sites.

During the offsite meeting devoted to the preparation for winter which took place on August, 24th the assistant of the head of Penza administration Michael Panjuhin said:

"We understand that it brought inconveniences for the residents due to switching-off hot water supply, but it is impossible to prepare main heat ready for winter and to avoid emergencies. The task is to provide hot water supply to all houses of a city till August, 29th".

According to the press-service, more than 80 % of housing of the city is ready for winter and on August, 25th air pressure test of pipelines and heating systems will be carried out.