Temnyk: Heating season to start on time and without incidents

The heating season will start on time and without incidents, the planned average index of readiness for the heating season amounts to 80% today, regional development, construction and housing and communal services minister Hennadiy Temnyk told a briefing at the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, ForUm correspondent reports.

According to him, the planned average index of readiness for the heating season will be 100% in early October.

"We plan to start the heating season for the social sector from October 5 and for the population from October 15. We are technically ready to start the heating season earlier if necessary," he said.