Ildar Khalikov inspects venues of World Aquatics Championship 2015 in Kazan

On April 14, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Utilities Irek Faizullin, Minister of Information and Communications Roman Shaikhutdinov, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sport Vladimir Leonov, Minister of Internal Affairs Artem Khokhorin visited venues of World Aquatics Championship 2015 in Kazan. The officials of the republic visited Burevestnik swimming-pool that will be used for training, Universiade Village where sportsmen will be accommodated, and the International information center near Universiade Village, where catering services will be provided for sportsmen.

Khalikov and his party also visited the Aquatics Palace, the main venue of the competitions. Preparation of the venue for the championship was discussed there in details.

According to employees of the Ministry of emergency situations, 20 fire safety violations were revealed at the Aquatics Palace. Issues of improvement of the surrounding area are to be solved. Ildar Khalikov asked to prepare questions to discuss them with Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.

Khalikov inspected installation of swimming pools and spectator stands at Kazan-Arena stadium . The Prime Minister held a meeting with participants of the detour at a conference hall of the stadium.

Later on the same day, Ildar Khalikov and his party visited Akcharlak, Olimp, and Orgsintez pools.