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”.
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