Rustam Minnikhanov takes part in opening of the modernized production line at OOO “Kazan house-building factory” (Kazan DSK)
1 July 2015, Wednesday
On July 1, Russian Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities Mikhail Men, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities Irek Faizullin took part in opening of the modernized production line at OOO “Kazan house-building factory” (Kazan DSK).
Ak Bars Development started modernization of the plant in 2012 in cooperation with Finnish and German experts. The investments made 1.5 billion roubles. The use of modern technologies will decrease construction costs and increase accessibility of housing in the republic.
Mikhail Men congratulated everyone on the event and said that he was satisfied with the modernized production facilities. He noted that panel house building is a widely discussed issue nowadays. “Every technology has its advantages and disadvantages. I have visited many cities and house-building factories, and many panel houses have the same quality as other ones.
Rustam Minnikhanov said that opening of the modernized production is a very important event, and that the regional Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities pays much attention to housing construction. He added that a world-class producer of panel houses is now working in the republic and new jobs have been provided.
Letters of gratitude of Tatarstan President were handed over and the modernized factory was officially opened. Its opening was timed to the International conference “Development of large panel construction in Russia, InterConPan-2015” that is being held in Kazan.
On 1 April Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Russian Minister of Healthcare Mikhail Murashko introduced Ayrat Farrakhov, who was appointed the Acting Rector of Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) to its staff.
In his speech Mikhail Murashko emphasized that today KSMU is rightfully considered one of the most respected in the country and said:”Ayrat (Zakievich) has been officially appointed the Acting Rector and I am sure that under his leadership the University will maintain the positions it has achieved and, of course, will continue its development.”
On 31 March in the Government House of the republic Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva hold a meeting of the Commission on the Russian language under the Rais of Tatarstan, which considered key issues of supporting and developing Russian language, including new educational initiatives and discussed programmes of popularization of Russian literature and activities to preserve the language heritage.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Azat Ziganshin informed that the regional central cleaning up action will be held in the republic on 25 April and clarified that the location of the national cleanup day will be announced later as the site will be chosen taking into account the opinions of Tatarstan residents.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional and the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Damir Shaydullin informed about statistics on the collection of utility bills payments from the population and data on the payment discipline of enterprises and organizations of the republic.