Rustam Minnikhanov visits objects of summer Universiade under construction
3 March 2013, Sunday
President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov visited construction site of football stadium “Kazan Arena” for 45 thousand seats in Kazan.
Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov reported on course of construction works, current situation and involved building brigades from municipal regions. About one thousand workers are working at the construction site. Accompanied by Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Chairman of Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Minister of construction, architecture, housing and communal sector Irek Faizullin Rustam Minnikhanov inspected premises of the stadium.
Rustam Minnikhanov was told about interior engineering, finishing and façade works and site improvement activity.
President of Tatarstan noted big changes that took place at the construction site.
Later on the same day Rustam Minnikhanov visited Aquatics Palace and inspected works underway.
The President also estimated rates of work at the object “International information centre” in Universiade Village. Mayor of Universiade Village Farid Abdulganiev and Director General of ANO “Executive office of XXVII World summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan” Vladimir Leonov reported on current situation.
At the International information centre visited conference hall for delegations, concert hall and lecture halls.
Besides sports venues Rustam Minnikhanov visited construction site of a multi-purpose complex Clover House in the historical part of Kazan city. General contractor of the object is a Czech company PSJ, investor is a holding company “Clover group”, general designer is OOO “AKB BiPlan”.
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.