Today, a meeting was held at the regional akimat to discuss the project "Regional Development and Restoration of the Northern Aral Sea". It was attended by the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, deputy of the Mazhilis of Parliament Markhabat Zhaimbetov, deputy akim of the region Bakhyt Zhakhanov, representatives of the said ministry, heads of local executive bodies and water management sectors, and veterans.
Bakhtyt Zhakhanov touched upon the work carried out in the region in accordance with the instructions of the regional head and future plans.
The project "Regional Development and Restoration of the Northern Aral Sea" has 3 main components. 2 of them are designed to support sustainable economic, social and environmental activities in the Kyzylorda region.
The second component has five areas - fisheries, tourism, creation of a green belt, agriculture and livestock. It includes 39 projects, 13 of which were submitted by the Executive Directorate of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea, 13 by local akimats, 4 by the Aral Branch of the Scientific Research Center for Fisheries, 3 by the Kazakh Rice Research Institute named after Y. Zhakhaev, and 6 by various organizations and individuals.
If the projects are implemented, it is planned to provide 1,927 people with permanent employment.
The project "Drilling 11 wells in irrigated fields in the village of Suttikuduk, Zhanakorgan district" was implemented in 2022 with funds allocated from the Government reserve. 3 more projects have been launched.
The minister's working trip will continue in the Aral district. It is planned to hold a meeting there to discuss the feasibility study of the project "Regional Development and Restoration of the Northern Part of the Aral Sea".

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/915549