Overview
- A city court on Jan. 19 ordered former energy minister N. Tavinbekh held in pretrial detention after prosecutors alleged a risk of tampering with evidence in a case under Criminal Code 22.1.3, following a custody request filed Jan. 16.
- City leaders reported updated milestones for 16 major projects, including Tuul highway temporary works 32.4% complete, cable transport construction 54% complete, and a metro EPC+F tender opened Dec. 24 with bid opening set for May 1.
- To ease shortages and stabilize prices, reserve meat sales start Jan. 20 across 410 stores, pricing beef at 15,000 MNT/kg and mutton at 13,000 MNT/kg, with detailed outlet lists released by district.
- Officials said closed heated bus-stop shelters were repaired and reopened today, with remaining units addressed after theft and vandalism issues and commissioning schedules delayed operations in some districts.
- Chingeltei District School No.117 has begun converting its heating from coal to liquefied gas under the 'Warm School – Clean Air' program, with national air-quality officials pledging oversight to ensure classroom warmth during the transition.