Gas giant Gazprom intends to give about $128m to Ulyanovsk region authorities on construction of the second launch complex of a gas main between Syzran, Samara region, and Ulyanovsk, regional official report.

Total investment into Syzran – Ulyanovsk gas pipeline construction is reportedly estimated at $179m.

The 700-milimiter gas pipe with annual transporting capacity of 5.35 billion cubic meters of gas is to double total gas supply into Ulyanovsk region – to 10.4 billion cubic meters of gas annually.