Russian state regulators have approved the revised design for the first stage of the Krasnogorsk hydro-complex on the Irtysh River in the Omsk region. The approval, entered into the national register on May 13, enables the restart of a project that has faced repeated delays. Six engineering firms from across Russia developed the new documentation for the regional agency overseeing transport and hydraulic infrastructure construction.
Work at the site had stopped in March 2026 because of a lack of valid permits. Most workers were sent on leave, and activity at the site was limited to drainage operations for foundation pits. Following the recent approval, federal water resource officials and regional leadership agreed to establish a new construction schedule to resume full-scale work.
This infrastructure project has a history of interruptions dating back to 2011. Original construction efforts ceased in 2014 and did not resume until July 2022 when a new contract was awarded to MezhRegionStroy, a contractor based in Moscow. The estimated cost of the facility increased from 4.6 billion rubles to 5.3 billion rubles by 2024. Recent assessments placed the completion of the first stage at 45 percent, with the deadline now pushed to November 2026.
Future progress remains tied to the financial stability of the lead contractor. Although MezhRegionStroy reported a profit of over 400 million rubles in 2024, the company became the subject of bankruptcy proceedings in April 2026. The firm has also faced labor issues, such as the intervention by prosecutors in late 2025 to resolve wage arrears. These financial and legal complications persist as the project moves into its next phase.
