Today, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov arrived in the region on a working trip. During the visit, the Head of Government Sergeev visited the waterworks and checked the readiness for flood control measures, the availability of equipment and materials at the required level. He also got acquainted with the modernization of the first lifting pump station in Petropavlovsk.
The pump station was designed taking into account the risks of the water level of the Yesil River rising to the limit. European pump units can operate even in case of flooding. The possibility of remote control is also provided. To protect the station from flooding, a 4.5-meter dam was strengthened and gabion structures were used. This technology is effective, it is used for the first time in the region. In addition, an underground cable was laid to provide the station with stable electricity.
In addition, it is planned to reconstruct the city bypass and build a bridge across the Yesil River. A bypass canal is being built near the Petropavlovsk waterworks, which is aimed at reducing the risk of flooding of small areas in the city.
The Prime Minister was also presented with technological opportunities with elements of artificial intelligence. For example, the “Unified Drone Infrastructure” project. Starting this year, this system will be used to monitor the flood situation in the North Kazakhstan Region, and then expanded to other regions at risk. This will allow for a correct assessment of the situation and coordination of the activities of services.
During his working trip, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a republican meeting on flood preparedness of the regions. The Head of Government instructed to check the level of preparedness of settlements, create regional commissions and visit each settlement to study the risks and take the necessary measures.
During the visit, the Prime Minister held a meeting with the business community, discussed issues of entrepreneurship development, held a wide-ranging discussion on issues related to tax and budget reform, the meeting was held in a constructive dialogue format, and questions and suggestions were raised.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sko/press/news/details/938053