Concept of “Smart City Kazan” project presented to President of the Republic of Tatarstan
25 September 2012, Tuesday
An updated concept of the “Smart City Kazan” project has been presented to the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov today at St.Regis Singapore hotel (Singapore) within the confines of VII Russia-Singapore business forum.
The project was prepared in cooperation with the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency and the Malaysian consortium comprised of AMANAH CapitalGroup, Straits Consulting Engineers, AJM Planing and Urban Design Group.
The project is being implemented under the auspices of the Tatarstan President. The supervising organisation of the project is the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency, the special executive company - OAO “Tatarstan Development Corporation”.
The Managing Director of AJM Planning and Urban Design Group, Norliza Hashim, has presented the master plan’s concept of Smart City Kazan. Ms Hashim said that the project’s location is advantageous and it can become one of Tatarstan’s landmarks.
The project developers believe that modern world-class infrastructure will attract major international, Russian and Tatarstan companies. The project “Smart City Kazan” is expected to become new business platform and big exhibition and conference center.
Rustam Minnikhanov appreciated work conducted by the consortium and emphasized that “Smart City” is a unique project for the whole Russia that must be of great importance for Tatarstan. Therefore, best world practices must be used upon the project realization.
The Tatarstan President also met with a potential investor of “Smart City Kazan”, PHCapital company, and discussed further implementation of the project.
Finally, OAO “Tatarstan Development Corporation” and the Malaysian consortium signed agreement on performing design work in the context of the general plan development.
On 13 January, speaking about New Year events at a briefing in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva informed that more than 8 thousand topical events were held during New Year holidays in the republic.
“These included mass celebrations, theatrical performances, concerts, sporting competitions, and much more. Outdoor events were particularly popular, “she said and informed about numerous events held within the Kurshe (Neighbor) festival and the regional Christmas Tree celebrations organized with participation of the Rais (Head) of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov.
On 13 January Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Shaykhutdinov, the regional Healthcare Minister Almir Abashev, the Acting Mayor of the Town of Innopolis Ildar Khuzzyatov and heads of medical and construction organizations of the republic took part in a solemn ceremony of opening a children’s polyclinic in Innopolis. The new facility more than twice expanded the medical service of the town and also houses the 24 our emergency ambulances unit with a separate entrance for its staff.
On January 12, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin introduced a new Tatarstan Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Azat Ziganshin to its staff.
On 12 January, congratulating employees of the prosecutor’s office with their professional holiday - Day of the employee of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation- Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin wrote in his address:
“For more than three centuries the prosecutor's office has been the guardian of state and public security as well as constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens of our country.
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