Penza, 27 May 2017. PenzaNews. 177 million rubles is required for reconstruction and equipment of a wooden building of the Penza planetarium that was closed in 2010 for security reasons. Such data was announced during an off-site meeting held by the governor Ivan Belozertsev on Saturday, May 27.

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The amount of money was determined as a result of the planetarium inspection.

Ivan Belozertsev ordered to build the required costs into the regional budget and to start development of project documentation.

"The reconstruction must be conducted as soon as possible," he set the task.

The governor noted that it is necessary to preserve the appearance of the building, which belongs to monuments of regional importance.

At the same time, he urged to examine similar establishments in other regions in order to use the most interesting discoveries while decorating the premises.

He also made a special order concerning preparation of guides for the renewed planetarium.

As it was reported by the press service of the regional government, the works on the reconstruction of the Penza planetarium will be monitored by a public council, which will be headed by the ex-director of the Belinsky central park of culture and leisure, the honorary citizen of Penza Ivan Balalaev.