Rustam Minnikhanov: «Underground is Kazan heritage»
13 May 2013, Monday
On May 13 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with builders of Kazan underground at the Kazan Kremlin. The meeting was dedicated to completion of construction of three new stations. Rustam Minnikhanov presented several awards to employees of OAO “Kazmetrostroi”.
Welcoming participants of the ceremony, Rustam Minnikhanov said that it is an important event for all Russian underground builders.
Tatarstan President continued that builders had performed a large amount of work. Construction of new stations cost 15 bln rubles.
Rustam Minnikhanov said that underground is a great competitive advantage of the city. He thanked all organisations engaged in underground construction for work. He presented the “Order of Merit for the Republic of Tatarstan” to Director General of OAO “Kazmetrostroi” Marat Rakhimov and some awards to employees of the enterprise.
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.