On November 11, at a briefing held at Tatarstan Government House on major reconstruction of Kazan zoo held at Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers it was reported that the area of Kazan zoo would be enlarged 2.3 times next year.

Tatarstan Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Utilities Irek Faizullin, who took part in the briefing, said: “Such a beautiful city as Kazan needs a modern zoo. We received a relevant order from Tatarstan President, and we looked around the zoo territory on Saturday. We have started developing the plan of reconstruction.”

The Minister continued that the sketch reconstruction plan developed by Tatinvestgrazhdanproekt institute will be considered at a public discussion. The final project will be approved afterwards, and reconstruction works will be started.

According to Head of the Kazan City Council Denis Kalinkin, the area will be enlarged by using the adjacent territory of the Rowing Center.

The initial project includes a research center, greenhouse, petting zoo, children’s playgrounds, café, restaurant and administrative buildings.

The first and second zones will be connected by a pedestrian and transport tunnel with an artificially created mountain and animal enclosures.

Also, it is planned to create a safari park with exotic animals, artificial pond, aquarium, dolphinarium, terrarium, butterfly garden, summer terrace, children's crafts and educational zones. The project will be realized in three stages.

The reconstruction plan will be discussed with experts of the City Council, Ministry of Construction and managers of Kazan zoo. Then, the final sketch, budget and contracting organizations will be approved.