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Starting from January 1, 2026, by the Law of the Republic of Tatarstan dated December 23, 2023 No. 131 "On the redistribution of powers between local governments of municipalities of the Republic of Tatarstan and State authorities of the Republic of Tatarstan in the field of urban development", the powers of the Ministry of Construction, Architecture and Housing of the Republic of Tatarstan in urban planning extend to the city of Naberezhnye Chelny. A department for the development of the Naberezhnye Chelny agglomeration will be established here, located in the building of the executive committee of the city.

Recall that in 2024, these powers of local governments, with the exception of the cities of Kazan and Naberezhnye Chelny, were transferred to the Ministry of Construction of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of the Republic of Tatarstan - Chairman of the Union of Architects of the Republic of Tatarstan Vladimir Kudryashev spoke about the main events of architecture and the urban environment of the outgoing year, and the upcoming events. What key events would you highlight?

- The year was quite intense and not only due to architectural events, the capital of Tatarstan - Kazan - took the World Cup, a landmark event for the city and the citizens, and for the whole country.

- Vladimir Nikolaevich, we touched upon and talked about the results of the year and key events. Can we now outline some events of the near future?

- As I have already said, we are waiting for the second international investment forum of architecture and design SIYUM. And now we are actively working on the All-Russian festival with international participation “Architectural Heritage”. This year, it was first held in Moscow in the central exhibition hall "Manege", I think that everything went at the highest level. The President of the Union of Architects of Russia made a proposal to hold the second festival "Architectural Heritage" in Kazan, where there is tremendous experience in preserving cultural heritage sites. We are all proud that our republic is the only subject of the Russian Federation - on the territory of which there are 3 objects included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.