STATE OF LAND-RECLAMATION INDUSTRY IN TATARSTAN AND MAIN WAYS OF ITS DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The review article presents the main results of the activity of JSC TC “Tatmelioratsiya” and “Tatmeliovodkhoz” administration on the land-reclamation work in the Republic of Tatarstan. These works included the repair, reconstruction of dams and ponds, the restoration and construction of new irrigation systems, commissioning and start-up of new fuel-efficient sprinklers. At January 1, 2011 a complete inventory of the technical condition of existing hydraulic structures was carried out by the JSC TC “Tatmelioratsiya”. There are 298 waterworks, that require repair and reconstruction in the Republic of Tatarstan. At the same time, it should be noted, because of the intensive use of constructed facilities at different time of natural disasters, the 52 dams was partially destroyed and require urgent measures to restore them. Among the emergency, the greatest danger in case of emergencies during the flood were 18 waterworks, where in case of emergency there is a real threat of flooding populated areas and economic facilities located in the flooded areas. The government of the Republic had provided funding for the anti-flood measures in 2011 in the amount of 40 million rubles, moreover, a republican target program for 2012- 2014 on the repair and reconstruction of hydraulic structures for the prolongation until 2017 was developed and adopted. The programs, passed by the Russian government and the Republic of Tatarstan, allow to strength food security and reduce import substitution of basic foods that will eventually contribute to the development of their own agricultural sector.