Overview
- Developers on the Selbe sub-center say foundations are underway for most blocks, with first residents expected by July 2027 and the winning contractor targeting April 2, 2027 to finish the first phase.
- City materials project the planned First Ring Road could cut central congestion by 20–25%, lift average speeds by up to 5.5 km/h, and create about 3,540 direct jobs.
- Under the national Food Revolution program, officials report 53 factories in operation and more than 1,000 new products after 1.2 trillion MNT in concessional loans to over 3,000 enterprises.
- The Water Agency warns Ulaanbaatar has roughly 680,000 pit latrines and says E. coli was detected in river samples from multiple city sites, as regulators and engineers press manufacturers to install on‑site wastewater pre‑treatment.
- The Industry Ministry says AI92 petrol supply remains sufficient nationwide, attributing a brief Ulaanbaatar shortage to weekend warehouse closures and delivery timing, while winter safety efforts continue with chimney cleaning and stove repairs in ger areas.