Traffic on one of three bridges of the Lenin Dam was officially opened in Kazan today by the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.
New traffic interchange on the Lenin Dam is one of the most difficult and large-scale projects under modernization of the transport infrastructure in Kazan in the context of preparation for Universiade 2013. Construction works are to be completely finished in May next year. First section of the new traffic interchange was opened today.
The Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that the interchange was very important for the city.
The Kazan mayor Ilsur Metshin thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for the decision to make up the bypass road for the period of construction.
President of Tatarstan said that it was an essential measure to avoid traffic standstill in the city.
On 4 January Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situation and ensuring fire safety of the republic, has taken a decision to put into operation the “Buran” (Snow storm) plan in Tatarstan starting from 2 pm on 4 January until the consequences of adverse meteorological events are eliminated by ministries, departments and organizations which ensure the smooth movement of road and rail transport in winter.
On 3 January on the errand from the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situations and ensuring fire safety of the republic , held an urgent meeting of the Commission which discussed readiness of forces and means to ensure security during the New Year and Christmas holidays.
On 29 December, speaking at a briefing held in Tatarstan Government House on issues of ensuring the uninterrupted operation of road services and housing and communal services during the holidays, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin said that during the holidays special attention will be given to providing heat supply to apartment buildings.
On 24 December Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in a charity action “The Christmas Tree of Wishes” held during the 17th session of the State Council of the republic of the seventh convocation.
The Head of the Government of the republic will fulfill wishes of five-year old Landysh who dreams of a guitar, 13-year old Zariva who will get a smart speaker, eight-year old Leyla dreaming of a bike and 16-year old Evelina who will be given an e-book.