Summing up the week: how municipal services worked to ensure the improvement, cleanliness, and comfort of Rivne

20 October 2026
Viktor Shakyrzian, Secretary of the Rivne City Council, held a meeting with the heads of the city’s municipal enterprises. They reviewed the work completed over the past week and planned priority tasks for the coming week.

Throughout the week, the Rivne City Greenery Management Trust (a municipal enterprise) carried out sanitary cleanup of the community’s streets and removed hazardous trees and branches. Specific tasks included cutting down and clearing away broken trees on Heroiv Politsii Street and Kniahyni Olhy Street, as well as grinding down tree stumps on Stepana Bandery Street. Additionally, the team painted a sports ground in Molodi Park and a metal fence on Sevastopolska Street. Flowers were planted on Kyivska Street, and flowerbeds were tilled on Kyivska Street and Kavkazka Street. Edging strips were installed to create floral patterns on the flowerbeds at the intersection of Soborna and Doroshenka streets. Furthermore, the team collected leaves and debris, loading them onto vehicles for removal.

Throughout the week, the municipal enterprise “Rivneelektroavtotrans” focused on passenger transportation. In addition, staff repaired and maintained overhead contact networks and removed stickers from utility poles along city streets.

Last week, employees of the Rivne Municipal Road Maintenance Department carried out repairs on Budivelnykiv Street, Dvoretska Street, and Hetmana Sahaidachnoho Street. On Novodvirska Street, they repaired and cleared the storm drainage system, while on Dubenska Street, they installed protective fencing. In addition, specialized vehicles—Johnston MAZ, Johnston DAF, and the Johnston 201 (for sidewalks)—carried out comprehensive mechanized cleaning of roads and sidewalks, removing dust, sand, and small debris. Mechanized leaf removal using “WD-500” equipment was conducted on the following streets: Volodymyra Stelmakha, Dubenska, Korolova, Knyahyni Olhy, Knyazya Volodymyra, and Danyla Halytskoho.

Staff at KATP 1728 are operating as usual, continuing to collect waste and maintain cleanliness throughout the community. Last week, they cleared unauthorized dump sites across the city and processed collected tree branches using a wood chipper. They also coordinated the operations of waste management centers located within the community and began collecting fallen leaves in response to requests from residents.

Last week, employees of Rivneoblvodokanal (the regional water utility) repaired 20 leaks in the water supply network and cleared over 70 sewer blockages.

Staff from the municipal enterprise “Spetskombinat-Ritual Service” continue their daily work to keep the community’s cemeteries in good condition. On the “Alley of Heroes” at the “Nove” (New) Cemetery, they installed 20 frames at the burial sites of military personnel. Waste was removed from cemeteries throughout the community, and at the “Dovhanske” Cemetery, crews cleared away bushes and overgrowth. Over the past week, employees of the Rivne Municipal Enterprise “Misksvitlo” repaired 15 light fixtures, restored 41 lighting points, and addressed 5 instances of damage or short circuits within the network. They also trimmed tree branches located within the network’s protection zone. Additionally, they adjusted 3 remote control and monitoring devices for the outdoor lighting system. Three pedestrian traffic signals were replaced at the intersection of Kniaz Volodymyr Street and Shukhevych Street. Two support posts were installed on pre-existing foundations at the intersection of Chornovil Street and Drahomanov Street. Furthermore, 2 pedestrian signal posts were installed and set in concrete at the intersection of Kniaz Volodymyr Street and Shukhevych Street. Finally, 4 traffic signals were removed and reinstalled at the intersection of Chornovil Street and Drahomanov Street.