Pyongyang, June 29 (KCNA) -- Projects to facelift eight main streets of Pyongyang including Sungri, Kaesonmun, Chilsongmun and Podunamu streets are at full swing. Dwelling buildings for over 13,000 households are being reconstructed or repaired at the final stage.
While keeping the original style of architecture of each building, its outer walls are being plastered on vertical and horizontal lines and its walls and verandas decorated in relief in harmony with the formation of the streets.
The buildings painted in light grey, light green and light pink colors make people feel refreshed.
Wooden sashes of dwelling houses have been replaced with plastic ones and windows installed on verandas.
The inside of apartments along Sungri, Podunamu and Kaesonmun Streets has been repaired. Their water, sewage and electric facilities have been replaced as a whole and sanitations for more than 1,700 households built.
Public service facilities are also changing their looks to add beauty to the city. They are of various architectural styles such as circular, vaulted and zigzag shapes.
Many porches have been built and outer walls colorfully tiled and painted to suit the building shapes.
Sidewalks along Sungri Street have been also paved with color-blocks of various patterns.