Rustam Minnikhanov: Kazan needs municipal support of municipalities in construction of stadium and urban development
15 March 2013, Friday
At a weekly republican meeting at Tatarstan Government House President of Tatarstan said that Kazan needs support of municipalities in construction of the stadium and urban development within the framework of preparation for summer Universiade.
The video conference session was held by President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov with participation of Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov.
Rustam Minnikhanov said: “I would like to address heads of our municipalities. We are entering final straight. 112 days are left till Universiade. Kazan needs support in construction of the stadium and urban development. We have heavy workload. Even working twenty four hours a day urban services are not able to perform half of tasks.”
President of Tatarstan stressed that Universiade is a big federal project and its successful realisation will positively influence international image of the country.
Rustam Minnikhanov informed that a big event with participation of Russian leadership is to be held in Kazan on March 19.
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.