In the forthcoming days Turkmenbashi (formerly, Krasnovodsk) is awaiting the arrival of President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov. Ahead of the visit the streets are being cleaned in an emergency mode and satellite aerials are being dismantled from residential houses.
Correspondents of “Chronicles of Turkmenistan” report that aerials are being knocked down not only in the districts which the presidential motorcade is scheduled to go along but across the city as well.
Employees of house administration respond to outraged inhabitants that the latter will have cable television installed instead.However, whether this will be done, remains unknown.
In recent years cable television has been installed only in the 1st residential district, which is located between Turkmenbashi and Avaza and in Avaza recreational zone.
Let us recall that large-scale dimantling of satellite aerials had been previously carried out within the past few years in Ashgabat and cable television with a limited number of channels was installed instead.
Update: according to the incoming reports, the visit by the head of the state might be postponed due to the President’s medical condition.