Energy Minister Dr. Yuval Steinitz met today with Beitar Illit Mayor Meir Rubinstein, to discuss the Energy Ministry's plans to connect the city of Beitar Illit to natural gas.
"We will do everything we can in order to connect Beitar Illit, and the local industrial zone, to natural gas," Steinitz said. "This project will significantly cut the cost of energy, for the benefit of local residents."
Mayor Rubinstein stated: "I would like to thank the minister for his most welcome cooperation. The minister has always done what he could to assist us, and now we are excitedly anticipating the opening of the gas pipeline to the industrial zone, which will provide a huge financial benefit to the entire area."