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Background: AN OIL-PIPE
We are on the Volga River near the city Marx, Preliminary work for overcoming the largest water obstacle on the way of the main gas-pipe Middle-Asia - Center began in the autumn. The builders are to put he 1700 m. steel pipe through the bed of the Volga River. Divers also take part in this complicated operation. Before beginning the final stage of work, the divers of under the water to check the readiness of the trench made through the rocky ground. Everything is all right. The command is given to bring the technique into action. Powerful winches begin to pull the giant pipe across the river. At last the pipe reaches the opposite bank. The total length of the gas main will be over 3 thousand km. The builders of he gas-pipe completed the Volga crossing half a year ahead of the planned time.