The Ministry of Transport and Communications will initiate setting up of the National Motor Road Agency in 2010.
Vadym Hurzhos, a Deputy Minister for Transport and Communications, addressed a conference call Premier Yulia Tymoshenko was holding with regional governors.
The National Motor Road Agency will be established on the basis of the state joint stock company "Motor Roads of Ukraine", and the Ukravtodor State Motor Road Service, he said.
The Cabinet of Ministers is planning to devolve regional motor roads to local authorities during 2008, he said.
Being in charge of regional motor road administration, local authorities shall promote their efficient construction and maintenance, he pointed out.
As Ukrainian News reported, the Ministry of Transport and Communications is initiating liquidation of the state joint-tock company Motor Roads of Ukraine.
In March Transport and Communications Minister Yosyp Vinskyi spoke in favor of the transfer of local roads to the administration of local authorities.
