President of Tatarstan meets with Chief of Gorky railway
18 July 2012, Wednesday
The Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov has met with Anatoly Lesun, Chief of JSC “Russian railways” branch - Gorky railway. The meeting was attended by Aide to RT President Airat Khairullin, Minister of transport and road construction Lenar Safin, Deputy Chief of Gorky railway Aleksandr Cheremnov.
Rustam Minnikhanov and Anatoly Lesun discussed realization of project of intermodal transportation between the airport and “Kazan” railway station. To the point, total cost of the project is 11 bln roubles. 60 percent of funds have already been spent. Works are being implemented at all sections. New railway line is to be put into operation by the end of 2012. Thus, one will be able to get from the Kazan city center to the airport within 20 minutes by the express train.
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.
On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.