The deputy proposed to hold a referendum on changing the time zone in Tatarstan.

      A public referendum on changing the time zone in Tatarstan was proposed by State Council deputy Albert Yagudin. He announced this at the 20th session of the republic's parliament. "It is important to ask people's opinion on this issue and possibly move the time two hours ahead," said the deputy. Yagudin noted that Tatarstan operates on Moscow time, which "creates inconveniences in transportation, economic, and human connections with neighboring regions." "Changing the time will allow Tatarstan to reduce electricity consumption by up to 140 million kilowatt-hours per year. The potential savings for Tatarstan could amount to hundreds of millions of rubles a year, and in certain scenarios, around a billion. This, of course, is not the only criterion, but it indicates that we are talking about a measurable effect," he emphasized.