To ensure the efficient distribution of irrigation water in the Turkistan region, limits on planting water-intensive crops have been revised based on projected water availability during the upcoming growing season.
Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev traveled to the Kyzylorda region together with Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov and Minister of Agriculture Aydarbek Saparov to meet with farmers and discuss preparations for the upcoming vegetation period, diversification of crop areas, and the introduction of water-saving technologies.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with the heads of delegations from the member countries of the second session of the Board of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS), held under Kazakhstan’s chairmanship.
As part of a joint working trip to the Turkistan and Kyzylorda regions with Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev conducted inspections of water management facilities and held a series of meetings with local farmers.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the progress of the irrigation season and the supply of irrigation water to the southern regions of the country as part of the President’s tasks on sustainable agricultural development. Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov presented a report on the situation in the regions, and the akims of Turkistan and Kyzylorda regions also delivered reports.
On July 9, Kazakhstan marks the professional holiday of water sector workers—specialists who ensure sustainable water supply, irrigation development, and water resource protection. Amid climate change and growing water scarcity, the importance of this sector is rising, and effective water resource management has become one of the priorities of national policy.
The digital transformation of water supply and wastewater systems, along with the adoption of water-saving technologies, is aimed at ensuring efficient water use and minimizing infrastructure failures and downtime. This was stated by Minister of Digital Development and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiev at a Government session.
At the Government session of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Deputy Minister of National Economy Asan Darbayev stated that modern challenges require a comprehensive approach—combining technical modernization, the introduction of innovative and water-saving technologies, digital transformation of the sector, and institutional and tariff reforms.
At the Government session, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, reported that currently, 32 group water pipelines are under national ownership. These pipelines supply drinking water to 581 rural settlements with a total population of 1.393 million people.
According to Yersayin Nagaspayev, Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, water supply coverage currently stands at 99.3% in urban areas and 97.5% in rural areas.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting on the progress of the growing (vegetation) season.
In Kazakhstan, the vegetation season began 20 days earlier than usual. This was reported at the Government session by Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov. According to him, the shift is due to an abnormally warm spring.
Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin made a working trip to Almaty region, where he met with agricultural producers of the region, visited scientific and innovative facilities located in a special economic zone, and familiarised himself with the work of the Institute of Nuclear Physics.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov reported on a set of measures aimed at protecting against floods and improving the sustainability of water infrastructure.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the issue of flood situation in the country was considered.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting of the Republican headquarters for coordination of flood control measures and elimination of consequences of the flood period.
