Exhibition and congress “Pure water. Kazan” held in Kazan
27 March 2013, Wednesday
Acting President of the Republic of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov participated in solemn opening of the exhibition and congress “Pure water. Kazan” in Kazan.
The whole range of equipment and services for renewal and protection of natural resources, communal and industrial water supply systems, sewage water treatment, water bottling was presented at the exhibition. Employees of industrial enterprises, agencies, scientific institutions and business structures from 10 Russian regions, Denmark and Germany participated in the exhibition.
Deputy Head of Federal Agency for Water Resources Vadim Nikanorov, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Artem Sidorov were present at the opening ceremony.
Ildar Khalikov said: “Proposals that are presented at the exhibition annually are being actively used by major republican organisations and companies. Countryside dwellers appreciated the programme “Pure water”. The exhibition and the congress give us the opportunity to learn about new technologies and discuss issues Tatarstan residents and water supply companies worry about.”
Round tables on urgent issues concerning rational use of water resources and implementation of federal programme “Pure water” will be held within the framework of the congress.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatutllin informed that in the current year the Ministry will take part in implementation of five national projects and three state programmes with planned construction and capital overhaul of 172 facilities for the total sum of 17bn rubles.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov informed that it is expected to achieve a comparable growth of produce of 1.5%, including that in food production - at least 2.6% in the agricultural sector.
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.