Levitin is currently visiting the Vologda Region (North-Western Federal District).
He said that there were plans to construct five toll roads. "Once the Federation Council (the parliament's upper chamber) has passed the law "On Concessions" we will invite private investors to participate in the projects," he said.
The toll roads will link Moscow with St. Petersburg, the Moscow Domodedovo and Sheremetevo airports, and the suburb of Odintsovo. In addition, a central ring road will be built around the Moscow Region.
The minister said that it was not yet known what the ratio of state to private funding would be. "Everything will depend on private business," the minister said. An investment tender is underway.
"The new 600 kilometer Moscow-St. Petersburg road will be 70 kilometers shorter than the current road because it will be more direct. At present 30% of the Moscow-St. Petersburg road runs through populated areas," Levitin said.
