Rustam Minnikhanov opens reconstructed railway station in Zainsk

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov has been on a working trip in Zainsk municipal region accompanied by RT Minister of transport and road facilities Lenar Safin, RT Minister of labor, employment and social protection Airat Shafigullin and Head of Zainsk region Tatiana Voropaeva.

Tatarstan President attended an official opening of railway station “Zainsk” after reconstruction. The railway station was put into operation in 1961. 31,1 mln. roubles have been allocated for major repair works.

At the opening ceremony Tatiana Voropaeva thanked Tatarstan authorities and RZHD (Russian railways) for the reconstruction project.

“Dear Zainsk dwellers, jointly with RZHD (Russian railways) with are adjusting railway stations. A passenger should feel himself comfortable and be rendered the whole range of services. Let me congratulate you on opening this railway station”, - Rustam Minnikhanov stated.

By his words, Tatarstan is a strategic partner of Kuibyshev railways and the largest shipper. It is expected that the cargo traffic will increase twice in the nearest future. RT President thanked RZHD for cooperation.

Later on Tatarstan President and guests had a look at the reconstructed railway station and visited socially rehabilitation unit of Social care centre “Radost” of RT Ministry of labor, employment and social protection on Zainsk region.

A substantial financial aid has been rendered to the centre to purchase the equipment for fitting out the surrounding area, recreation therapy, sensory, herbal tea rooms and residential premises for the sum of 1,84 mln. roubles.

After overhauling the  “Radost” centre RT President granted a certificate for purchasing medical equipment to the centre's Director.