Regional Governor Nurlybek Nalibayev inspected the state of water management and flood prevention work.
It is known that in the Address of the Head of State, it was instructed to thoroughly deal with irrigation systems, general water management issues, repair and modernize hydrological stations in order to collect spring rush water and use it for the needs of farmers. A number of works have been carried out in this direction in the region.
In particular, the "Comprehensive Plan for the Development of the Water Sector of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024-2028", approved by the Government Resolution, includes 112 projects aimed at providing Kyzylorda region with irrigation water.
They will have a positive impact on the improvement of the socio-economic situation of the region.
Joint work is being carried out with the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation to finance the construction of the "Karaozek" reservoir, among the projects included in the comprehensive plan, at the expense of the Islamic Development Bank. This will allow irrigating 31 thousand hectares of irrigated land, 120 thousand hectares of meadow and pasture land, and the Aral Sea during the growing season.
Funds were allocated from the republican and regional budgets for the implementation of the project "Water supply canal for the Kelintobe main canal" for 2024, and a 6.1-kilometer bypass canal was dug. Due to the need to construct a hydraulic structure at the mouth, a design estimate document has been developed and an application has been submitted for state expertise.
When the project is implemented, it will allow irrigating 30 thousand hectares of arable land in the Zhanakorgan district during the growing season.
It is planned to increase the introduction of water-saving technologies to 24.2 thousand hectares by 2028 (in 2024 - 4.4 thousand hectares, in 2025 - 9.2 thousand hectares, in 2026 - 14.2 thousand hectares, in 2027 - 19.2 thousand hectares, in 2028 - 24.2 thousand hectares).
Last year, the volume of use of water-saving technologies was increased to 4.4 thousand hectares, an increase of 3.5 thousand hectares compared to 2023.
The only way to save water in rice farming is laser leveling of the field. Last year, laser leveling was carried out on 55 thousand hectares of rice fields, and in the next 5 years, it is planned to bring it to 72 thousand hectares.
In addition, last year, current maintenance work was carried out on 107 water bodies, 1 protective dam and 69 hydraulic structures along the canals under the control of the "Arna" institution.
This year, 5 canals are planned to be cleaned.
Similarly, in order to temporarily prevent an emergency situation at the "Koltogan" reservoir and provide residents of the "Akuyik" rural district with sufficient water, work was carried out to clean the canal supplying water through the "Arna" institution, raise its dam, repair water barriers, and temporarily restore the reservoir's dam.
The head of the region noted that the widespread use of water-saving technologies and the issue of flood prevention should not be left off the agenda.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/935489