Tatarstan PM: “Railroad to Kazan airport is a genius project”

The head of Tatarstan Government Rustam Minnikhanov made comments on prospects of railroad transport development in the republic at a session go Tatarstan Ministry of Transport and Roads.

Tatarstan Prime Minister pointed out significance of the project of passenger communication between Tatarstan capital downtown and the international airport. “It is a genius project which would be of much demand among Kazan residents and our guests. This idea must be realized,” Rustam Minnikhanov stated.

The project of organizing passenger communication between Kazan downtown and the airport was developed as one of stages in preparation for the Universiade-2013. The distance of railroad between the railroad station and the airport makes up 24 kilometers. Approximately 2 kilometers of access way are needed to reach the airport.”

Rustam Minnikhanov also proposed to connect developing manufactures with railroad in Tatarstan. “We have established business relations with authorities of Gorkovsky and Kuybishev railroads and we will develop them. It is important to open in the republic manufacture connected with railroads,” Tatarstan Prime Minister said.