Salavat Yulaev monument reconstruction officially launched in Ufa

On Monday, June 30, the project to reconstruct and restore the Salavat Yulaev monument was launched. The area around the memorial is fenced off, and access to it is closed. Salavat Kulbakhtin announced this at a briefing at the National Museum. He recalled that due to the great public attention to the project, a Supervisory Board has been created in the department, which includes experts not only in art, but also in geology, geodesy, and metallurgy. They are tasked with reporting on the progress of the work.

The reconstruction of the monument is expected to last until the end of 2027, with the updated complex scheduled to open by its 60th anniversary.

A total of three stages have been defined. The first preparatory step: fencing the territory, setting up the construction camp, and preparing for the passage of heavy equipment. In September, a 60-ton crane will approach the monument and remove it from its pedestal.

The second central aspect is the restoration of the figures, reconstruction of the pedestal and mound, as well as the fountain. The survey revealed that the settlement of the embankment on which a leak from the pipes caused the monument to stand.

The sculpture will be restored. The corroded frame will have to be replaced entirely, and the cast-iron plates from which the figures of the rider and horse are assembled will be treated with polymer materials that will protect the monument from the primary destroyers: wind and ultraviolet radiation.

However, condensation will form inside the monument, as is the environment in which it is located.

There was an option to place the monument in the city center, and then it would not be exposed to such strong influence of natural factors. But the sculptor was against it. He saw his creation only on the bank of the Belaya.

The monument is planned to be returned to its place in April 2027. The third and final stage, from April to September 2027, involves the improvement of the surrounding area. The total cost of the project is estimated at 300 million rubles. It is assumed that the monument will be able to survive without restoration for another 60 years. Author: Elina Akhmetova