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Russia loses a million people in historic population fall

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Russia’s population fell by more than 1 million people in 2021, Rosstat reported Friday, a historic decline not seen since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The pandemic has exacerbated ongoing population problems, with more than 660,000 people dying from the coronavirus since health officials recorded the country’s first case, according to Rosstat.

The new figures continue to show a downward trend compared to last year, when Russia’s population fell by more than 500,000.

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Rosstat’s monthly Covid-related death tolls are far higher than those posted by another government website dedicated to tracking the country’s pandemic.

The figures from these government websites only take into account the number of deaths where autopsies determined the virus was the leading cause of death, for a total of just 329,443 deaths.

The discrepancy has sparked criticism that the Russian government has been downplaying the severity of the pandemic in one of the world’s worst-hit countries by cases.

Russia has struggled to contain the epidemic due to slow vaccination campaigns, limited restrictions and rampant mask wearing in public.

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The pandemic death toll exacerbates the demographic crisis Russia has faced over the past 30 years related to low birth rates and short life expectancy.

Birth rates have been falling because the current generation of parents was born in the 1990s, when birth rates plummeted due to economic uncertainty following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The number of births per woman is about 1.5, well below the minimum 2.1 required for population renewal.

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Russia’s shrinking population has been at the top of President Vladimir Putin’s domestic agenda since he came to power more than two decades ago.

Addressing the nation, Putin has often encouraged Russians to have more children and lead healthier lifestyles in order to boost life expectancy.

The government has introduced a range of financial incentives for parents of more than one child, such as cash bonuses and favorable mortgage rates.

Putin stressed at his annual press conference in December that 146 million people is not enough for the country from a “geopolitical point of view”, hence the labor shortage.

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He added that it was important to show that “having a baby is a joy” and that “there is no greater happiness in life and in the world”.

“The population crisis is an absolute failure of state policy,” said Sergey Zakharov, a demographer at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow.

He told AFP that measures to boost the birth rate encouraged families to have children earlier, but would not change how many children they wanted in total.

He said the government’s impact on birth rates was “limited” and bringing births forward into the future would lead to a “demographic disparity”.

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DTC to start electric buses from 3 Delhi ISBTs to Noida airport by May end

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DTC to start electric buses from 3 Delhi ISBTs to Noida airport by May end

The buses will start and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to be operational by May By the end of May, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) plans to begin operating electric buses from the Capital to the soon-to-be Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, according to officials. The buses will begin at.

Delhi’s three Inter State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) — Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan — and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to meet the May deadline to be operational The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to launch.

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Electric bus services connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to enhance connectivity between the national capital and the new airport, providing a March 2025, DTC and NIA signed operate thesesustainable and efficient mode transportation for.

Key Features of the Service

  • Routes and Terminals: The electric buses will operate from three major ISBTs in Delhi: Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan. Initially, these buses will serve areas in Greater Noida and Jewar, catering to the March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these demand for public transport in these regions.
  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): In March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these bus services, formalizing the collaboration between the two entities The fleet will consist of air-conditioned, low-floor electric buses equipped with modern amenities, including GPS tracking, CCTV cameras, panic buttons, and broad aisle spaces to accommodate luggage. These features aim to ensure.
  • Commuters passenger safety and comfort during transit While the exact fare amounts are yet to be finalized, discussions are ongoing in consultation with the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida), which manages the Jewar area. The authorities aim to establish a cost-effective fare structure for commuters The bus services will initially be deployed on a pilot basis. Depending demand.

Additional Considerations

  • Infrastructure Development: A four-kilometer stretch of road that will be part of the bus route is not fully developed yet. DTC has reached out to Yeida to ascertain the usability and development timeline of this segment to ensure seamless operations. and passenger feedback, routes may be adjusted, and the number of buses increased to better serve commuters this, the bus services will begin as scheduled.
  • Airport Operational Timeline: Although the NIA was expected to commence operations by mid-May 2025, it is likely to miss this deadline due to ongoing construction work. Despite this, the bus services will begin as scheduled, providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interim providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interi This initiative reflects DTC’s commitment to.
  • Enhancing public transportation infrastructure and promoting eco-friendly travel options in the National Capital Region. By introducing electric buses on this route, the corporation aims to offer a reliable and sustainable alternative for commuters traveling between Delhi and the upcoming Noida International The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to commence electric bus services.
  • connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to provide eco-friendly and convenient transportation options for commuters traveling between Delhi and the new airport NIA was expected to commence.
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