Today, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Head
of Bashkortostan Radiy Khabirov visited the embankment of Kaban Lake. They got
acquainted with the renovation of the favorite recreation site of Kazan
residents. The chief of staff of Tatarstan President Asgat Safarov, Mayor of
Kazan Ilsur Metshin and others also visited the public space.
The participants of the meeting walked along the
landscaped embankment, viewed art objects, and talked with visitors.
Natalia Fishman-Bekmambetova, aide to Tatarstan
President, conducted a tour of the embankment. She said that the Kaban lake
system is a unique natural monument and the largest lake system in Tatarstan with
a water area of 193 ha. The improvement of embankment is part of the program of
development of public spaces of Tatarstan, Tatarstan President’s Press Office
reports.
In May, the section along Marjani street from
Shigabutdin Marjani monument to Tatarstan street was opened for citizens. A
site near the theatre named after G. Kamal was improved, boat rent is available
here, and an extensive pedestrian zone was developed here, as well as a
dedicated bike path.
This year, the second stage of renovation is being
completed. There will be several cascades of water treatment facilities, a
multifunctional rowing school building, a barbecue area and a sports pier for
functional training.