Tunneling of second construction stage of Kazan underground finished

20 July 2012, Friday

Construction of the right underground tunnel between stations “Dekabristov” and “Kozya sloboda” has finished. The Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Minister of construction, architecture, housing and utilities Irek Faizullin watched the tunneling machine “Altynchech” appear.

The 1360-meter stretch tunnel was the last one from six tunnels meant to be constructed within the second stage of the Kazan underground. Tunneling of the second stage finished today. Builders now have to end up construction of three stations.

The Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that completion of tunneling is a great success of builders. “The next task is to put three stations into service in May. Work will be continued, we have one more station on the first line and another line to build,” Head of republic said.

Chief of MUP “Kazmetrostroi” Marat Rakhimov promised to finish the construction by May, 9, 2013.
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