On July 16, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Head of Tatarstan President’s Administrative Office Asgat Safarov, Aide to Tatarstan President Olesya Baltusova, Chairman of the Tatarstan State Committee on Tourism Sergei Ivanov took part in official opening of the Printing House that was refurbished into “Nogai” hotel complex in Kazan. The hotel will be receiving participants of FINA World championship in the nearest time.
The distinguished guests visited the book store of the Tatar publishing house, saw the exposition dedicated to life and work of a famous Tatar poet Musa Jalil, and the historical hall of Tukai writer’s club.
Speaking at the event, Minnikhanov said that the building is a very important cultural heritage site and thanked architects, restorers and historians for their work.
Director of “Nogai” hotel complex Vitaly Bolshakov noted that the second life was given to the building due to work of architects and builders. The sum of 1.2 billion roubles was invested into reconstruction works. The hotel offers 167 economy and business class rooms, gym, two restaurants, two conference halls, and multi-storey car park for 270 lots.
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.
On 29 December, speaking at a briefing held in Tatarstan Government House on issues of ensuring the uninterrupted operation of road services and housing and communal services during the holidays, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin said that during the holidays special attention will be given to providing heat supply to apartment buildings.
On 24 December Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in a charity action “The Christmas Tree of Wishes” held during the 17th session of the State Council of the republic of the seventh convocation.
The Head of the Government of the republic will fulfill wishes of five-year old Landysh who dreams of a guitar, 13-year old Zariva who will get a smart speaker, eight-year old Leyla dreaming of a bike and 16-year old Evelina who will be given an e-book.