(KZN.RU, July 16, Irina Smirnova). Construction and maintenance of the storm water drain is a serious part of the budget of any city. Despite the difficult economic situation, the capital of Tatarstan is trying to pay sufficient attention to this issue. This was announced today during the program "Subject" on the channel "Efir" by the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin.
Addressing many questions of viewers about the recent flooding in various parts of Kazan to the head of the city, the broadcaster Alexey Kuleshov quoted joke that water championship in the capital began early, publicized on social networks. "We have not only seen the pictures in social networks, but were on the scene. But it was not a joke for us. It was a natural disaster, hurricane rain. For two days Kazan had the monthly rainfall, "- responded I. Metshin. " Our water drain simply can not cope with the volume of water. "
Mayor of Kazan said that the city authorities are paying considerable attention to the water drain.
"We try to live within our means. And gradually, we will solve the problem points that remain in our streets ", - said I. Metshin. He also noted that according to experts of Russian Ministry of Construction, among the large cities of the Volga region Kazan has the most favorable situation with the water drain.