Almost 350 million rubles have been allocated for the expansion of the Novo-Striginsky cemetery.

      On April 8, 2026, at 11:47, Society In Nizhny Novgorod, a competition has been announced for the construction of the second phase of the municipal cemetery "Novo-Striginskoye." This is reported on the state procurement website. The customer is the MBU "GlavUKS." The initial cost of the contract is 347.6 million rubles. The contractor will be determined on April 27. The project provides for an expansion of the area by almost 19.3 hectares, of which more than 10.7 hectares will be allocated for burials. It is planned to create 20,644 burial places. The new section is located along the southern, southwestern, and southeastern borders of the existing cemetery. Currently, this area is occupied by birches and aspens, there are no buildings or engineering networks, and unnamed lakes are located to the south and southeast. In addition to general construction work, the contractor will also need to carry out vertical planning of the territory, roads, sidewalks, and platforms, install fences, build water supply, sewage, and lighting networks, as well as install toilets and canopies. It was previously reported that new burial sites will also be created at the "Novo-Sormovskoye," "Sorting," cemeteries in the village of Sheloksha, and at site No. 2 near "Teplichnoye." NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.