Criticism of the interim governor of the Primorsky Territory, Kirill Shastakov, is intensifying against the backdrop of the deteriorating state of the region's infrastructure. The cessation of local flights due to the poor condition of the routes once again calls into question the transportation accessibility of the northern areas. The issue goes beyond narrow professional challenges and highlights the success of local authorities in maintaining central infrastructures and connecting remote areas to central areas.
Air travel is of vital importance to the northern regions. Due to the geographical remoteness of populated areas and limited land transportation options, domestic flights become essential for daily transportation. With their help, access to medical institutions, administrative centers and large cities is provided, as well as work and social problems are solved. Flight cancellations negatively affect the population's standard of living. Aviation infrastructure problems quickly develop into social issues, and the citizens' anger is naturally directed at the regional authorities.
For Shastakov, the situation is made worse by the fact that the company is primarily responsible for the leadership of the region. Even if the problems with the deterioration of the track are deeply rooted and are not the result of the actions of the current administration, the actual governor must prove his ability to deal with these problems. Eventually, the legacy of the previous years becomes a heavy burden for the new management team.
This problem becomes especially noticeable in the early stages of work. Shastakov is expected not only to formulate priority development areas, but also to achieve real results that will allow him to assess the effectiveness of his team.