RT Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov offered to correct the program of housing construction subject to the crisis in World banking system

Marat Khusnullin, Head of RT Ministry of Construction announced at the videoconference meeting that 203 000 m² of housing were constructed in Tatarstan in September. The meeting was held in RT Cabinet with participation of RT Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov.

Upon the whole 1 million 654 thousand m² houses were constructed in republic for October, 1. Thus, yearly task is done for 76, 4 %.

Rustam Minnikhanov considers that the individual housing construction should be the first-priority measure in connection with unstable economic situation. He also offered to correct 3-year housing construction program subject to the changes in world economy and decrease of purchase ability of the citizens. Moreover, it’s necessary to work out the terms for further development of social mortgage in Tatarstan.

Marat Khusnullin, RT Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing informed that out of 203 000 m² of housing 108,8 000 m² were constructed in Kazan, 11,4 000 m²– Zelenodolsky district, 6,3 000 m²– Bugulminsky and other districts. It’s necessary to construct 511 000 m² of commercial housing, 537 000 m² - according to State Housing Fund plan till the end of 2008.

The participants also discussed construction plans for 2009.