A substantial funding package, totaling 913.3 million rubles, is earmarked from the Tatarstan regional budget to support the construction of a new highway. This road will extend from the A-295 Yoshkar-Ola – Zelenodolsk – M-7 Volga corridor and reach the Kazan border. The draft decision from the Republic’s Council of Ministers is presently under review, according to Real time.
The subsidy is set to be channeled to JSC Tatdortransinvest, with the Ministry of Transport and Highway Facilities of the Republic serving as the primary manager of the funds. The construction work will be concentrated in the Zelenodolsk district, aiming to strengthen regional connectivity and freight movements across the area.
Upon completion, the project will introduce the first route in Tatarstan to be issued using infrastructure bonds. The envisioned main city-wide arterial road will link Zelenodolsk with Kazan, proposed to exceed 6 kilometers in length. The overall investment for the project is estimated at 5.2 billion rubles, reflecting a comprehensive plan to upgrade regional transport capacity. Officials anticipate that all works will be finished and the road brought into service in 2025.
On December 11, automobile expert Sergey Kanaev commented on plans to create dedicated lanes for public transport along the M-7 highway spanning Moscow and the Moscow region. He highlighted that installing such lanes could contribute to improved safety for passenger transport and smoother urban mobility.
Earlier discussions at Avtodor reviewed the costs associated with travel on the Moscow–Kazan corridor. The ongoing assessment focuses on the impact of infrastructural improvements on journey times and overall travel efficiency between the two major cities.