Acting President of the Republic of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov participated in solemn opening of the exhibition and congress “Pure water. Kazan” in Kazan.

The whole range of equipment and services for renewal and protection of natural resources, communal and industrial water supply systems, sewage water treatment, water bottling was presented at the exhibition. Employees of industrial enterprises, agencies, scientific institutions and business structures from 10 Russian regions, Denmark and Germany participated in the exhibition.

Deputy Head of Federal Agency for Water Resources Vadim Nikanorov, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Artem Sidorov were present at the opening ceremony.

Ildar Khalikov said: “Proposals that are presented at the exhibition annually are being actively used by major republican organisations and companies. Countryside dwellers appreciated the programme “Pure water”. The exhibition and the congress give us the opportunity to learn about new technologies and discuss issues Tatarstan residents and water supply companies worry about.”

Round tables on urgent issues concerning rational use of water resources and implementation of federal programme “Pure water” will be held within the framework of the congress.