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.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov during a working trip to the North Kazakhstan region held a national meeting on preparation for the flood period. Ministers of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nysanbayev, Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, Minister for Emergency Situations Chingis Arinov, Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Malik Olzhabekov and akims of a number of regions reported on the measures taken.
Olzhas Bektenov held talks with the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers - Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic Adylbek Kassymaliyev, who arrived in Almaty to participate in the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council. Issues of trade and economic cooperation, cooperation in water, transport and logistics, energy, cultural and humanitarian spheres, tourism, etc. were discussed.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation is preparing for the flood period. As of today, the necessary reservoirs are being released.
Kazakhstan has made a significant step in reforming its water management system. These changes are aimed at sustainable and efficient use of water, as well as ensuring security in the face of climate change. As part of the 2024 Outlook series, Primeminister.kz will detail the key initiatives that are shaping the future of the country's water sector.
Deputy Prime Minister visited Zhylyoi and Makhambet districts, the cities of Kulsary and Atyrau, inspected the work on protection of settlements from high water.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers - Head of the Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Japarov held the 12th meeting of the Kazakhstan-Kyrgyz Intergovernmental Council in Bishkek.
Under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting of the Water Council. The progress of execution of instructions of the Head of State given in the Address to the people of Kazakhstan "Fair Kazakhstan: law and order, economic growth, public optimism"
At the Government session under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurzhan Nurzhigitov reported on the results of the growing season of the current year.
