OREANDA-NEWS. December 17, 2013. Russian Railways and the Republic of Dagestan in south Russia have signed an agreement to cooperate on projects to reconstruct railway stations. The agreement was signed in Moscow on 6 December 2013 by Sergei Abramov, Head of the Directorate of Railway Stations, a branch of Russian Railways, and Ramazan Abdulatipov, President of the Republic of Dagestan.

The two sides have agreed to the joint implement of a project to reconstruct railway stations in Dagestan, set up transport hubs at the stations and improve the adjacent areas.

The document notes that the transport hubs will be built using innovative technologies that ensure the comfortable and safe transfer of passengers from one mode of transport to another.

A range of measures will be implemented on the adjacent territory in order to develop social and business functions, including transport organisation. Parking zones will be set up around the stations, as well as stops for both municipal and intercity transport to ensure smooth passenger access to the railway stations.

Both sides will take action to ensure comprehensive security and improve the arriving conditions at the transport hubs for people with disabilities, passengers with children and the elderly.

The reconstruction of stations belonging to Russian Railways in the Republic of Dagestan will be based on co-financing. Russian Railways and Dagestan are considering financing the project under the Russian government's programme "The Development of the North Caucasus Federal District until 2025".