Overview
- Forecasters say Monday will be clearer with Ulaanbaatar around −10 to −12°C, followed by snow and blizzard episodes Dec. 9–12 across western and central regions with occasional strong winds.
- The planned Fifth Thermal Power Plant is under contract with Mitaim International, with construction slated for 2026 and a 2028 start targeted to deliver 300 MW of power and 340 Gcal of heat in Bayangol District.
- Installation on the ‘Tuul‑1’ sewer collector has reached 1.6 km, with officials targeting completion by 2028 to cut the central collector’s load by about half and to proceed with land acquisition in early 2026.
- Ulaanbaatar plans a 12.5 km special‑purpose road from the Bio Kombinat bridge to Emeelt, with work scheduled to begin in April 2026 and intended to open the same year.
- City officials report a 15% drop in slip‑related injuries this year after replacing large sections of central pedestrian routes with anti‑slip textured granite paving.