Ulaanbaatar Administration officials on Wednesday announced several projects planned for 2012.

Ts.Tsogzolmaa, the deputy mayor for social policy, said MNT 435 billion has been allocated for capital investment and construction projects, MNT 34 billion of which will go toward the construction of police stations and hospitals in khoroos.

B.Munkhbaatar said MNT 70 billion has been allocated for road repair and construction, including work that was not finished in 2011. He said road repairs are planned to begin in April and tenders should be announced beginning February 1. He also told of plans to repair and build roads in the Biokombinat, Yarmag, Zuragt, and Denjiin 1,000 areas, where roads have been damaged due to rain or heavy use.

B.Baatarzorig introduced the public transportation plan, which calls for 1,600 buses to serve 70 routes in Ulaanbaatar. The Ulaanbaatar Administration Office has decided to implement the plan in phases. B.Baatarzorig said the city budget allocated MNT 45.3 billion for public transportation in 2011. As a result of that investment, he said, bus companies have expanded vehicle capacity and improved their garages.

B.Baatarzorig said the plan will also aim to improve the skills of drivers and conductors, because a survey by the Consumers Rights Protection Association showed many customers were not satisfied with public transportation services.