RF Minister of transport Maxim Sokolov has arrived in Kazan with a working visit. Head of the RF Ministry of transport and plenipotentiary to the RF President in VFD Mikhail Babich were met by the RT President Rustam Minnikhanov at the Kazan international airport.
Upon arrival, Maxim Sokolov inspected reconstruction works at the airport. Safety systems meant to be used at the airport were demonstrated to the RF Minister of transport at the terminal 1A under construction.
RT Minister of transport and road construction Lenar Safin informed that after construction of the new terminal and reconstruction of the old one the airport capacity would make 2,5 mln passengers per year.
The project of inter-modal transportation from Kazan to the airport was also presented to Maxim Sokolov. According to representatives of contracting organizations, 60 % of 11 bln roubles have been drawn, works are being implemented at all sites. New railway traffic will open in December 2012.
Russian Minister of transport was told about reconstruction of street-road network of the city in the context of preparation for Universiade and the safety system of the Kazan underground.
Further, participants of the detour went to the RT Government House to attend a meeting on issues of transport safety.
On 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.