The pace of construction in Mamedkale has sparked skepticism on Telegram.

At the construction site in Mamedkala, where 50 houses are being built for flood victims, minimal equipment was present during officials' visit. The republic's authorities promised strict monitoring of construction deadlines, but what they saw raises doubts about the reality of the houses being completed on time, according to Dagestani Telegram channels.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," over 1.5 billion rubles have been paid out based on requests from Dagestani residents affected by the flood. Forty thousand people, or 14.7% of applicants, received assistance. The village of Mamedkala, where a dam breach left nearly 260 homes and their gardens in the flood zone, was one of the hardest-hit settlements in Dagestan. Hundreds of volunteers arrived to assist local residents. The victims primarily receive assistance from volunteers, villagers said.

The head of Dagestan, Fyodor Shchukin, reported today on his visit to the flood-damaged village of Mamedkala.

He promised weekly monitoring by the republic's top officials of the construction schedule for those who lost their homes due to flooding and also announced visits to other affected villages, including Adilyotar. "People are waiting; we have no right to let anyone down," the head of the republic stated.

Fifty houses are being built in Mamedkala for flood victims. "50 houses of 120 square meters each, on 10 acres. The land is elevated, so flooding is excluded. The work is planned to be completed in the fall. During construction, people have been provided with rented apartments at the government's expense," the Dagestan State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company reported on June 6.

Novoe Delo drew attention to the almost complete absence of equipment at the construction site.

"The footage from the construction of houses for victims near the village of Mamedkala during Fyodor Shchukin's visit is impressive. One crane and a ton of government vehicles," the publication's Telegram channel wrote.

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"The victims need walls and a roof, not a ministerial escort. The construction site lacks people in overalls, but has an abundance of gentlemen in pressed suits. But hard work lifts the houses, and "Not dress jackets. People want results, not a VIP delegation in front of a single crane," Yusup commented, in particular.

The situation in Mamedkala is indicative, writes "Chernovik 2.0."

"The logic is this: why take 8 excavators or hire 8 teams to work simultaneously, when you can hire one excavator and one team to do the work of eight, sign for eight, but get paid for four. What's the rush? Local authorities and contractors know how to put the republican authorities and regulatory bodies in an awkward position when deadlines, quality, and everything else that could be missed are missed, but it's too late to change anything. And instead of a village, a "Potemkin Village" is delivered by the reporting date, where half the work is already being completed by the future owners themselves," the report says. Telegram channel.

The Telegram channel "Conscience of Dagestan" compared the pace of construction with Chechnya. "We want it like Chechnya... tough and efficient. The pace of construction is strikingly different. As is the pace of aid distribution," the publication states.

In Chechnya, in Novy Benoy and Gudermes, by mid-May, 143 houses have been built for families whose homes were destroyed during the flood. About 800 people will be relocated to them. Ramzan Kadyrov announced the start of construction on these houses on March 30th.

Chechnya's authorities reported the completion of houses for flood victims in less than a month and a half, although high-quality construction of brick cottages typically takes at least several months. Residents have many complaints about the quality of such housing, reported Islam Belokiev*. "This is primarily a political and media project to show everyone that supposedly any problems in the republic are resolved quickly and effectively," he said.

Floods caused by torrential rains began in the North Caucasus at the end of March and have become some of the most destructive in recent years. Dagestan and Chechnya suffered the most from the disaster, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Spring Flooding in the North Caucasus - 2026." The Caucasian Knot has compiled materials about flooding in the republics of the North Caucasus Federal District in the spring of 2026 on the thematic page "Flooding in the North Caucasus".

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