He got acquainted with the work of a number of facilities and met with local residents. The deputy governor of the region Nurbol Turashbekov and the director of the Turkestan branch of RGP "Kazsushar" Kazibek Bedebaev reported on the work done and plans in the field of water resources.
✔️ First of all, the minister familiarized himself with the condition of the central collector and drainage canal "Myrzashol" in the Maktaaral district. This facility, located on the border of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, was put into operation in 1930 and is intended for the removal of drainage water from agricultural lands. The total length of the canal is 84.7 km, of which 56.15 km pass through the territory of Kazakhstan (26.85 km in Maktaaral District, 29.30 km in Zhetysai District). Flow capacity - 120 m³/sec. Every year, about 122 million m³ of drainage water is discharged from Kazakhstan into the "Myrzashol" canal. The minister answered the questions of the citizens. The capacity of the reservoir is 2,927 m³/s, the total volume is 5.2 billion m³, the length of the dam is 5 km. The total project volume of water is 3 billion m³. However, due to the weakening of the structures of the Koksarai complex, it is currently impossible to accumulate more than 1.5 billion m³ of water due to the high level of groundwater. In order to solve the problem, a design and estimate document was developed on behalf of the Committee of Water Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The implementation of the project is planned in three stages.
📌 On the same day, the minister visited the Otrar district, where he got acquainted with the work of the cotton processing plant "Altyn Dala Makta". He also met with foreign investor Xu Jie and discussed further plans for the development of the cotton industry in the region. The investor intends to implement a project on growing cotton using water-saving technologies for the sum of 47.6 billion tenge, which will create about 750 new jobs. In addition, the construction of three factories has already started in Otrar district: two cotton processing enterprises and one plant for the production of drip irrigation systems. As part of the creation of a cotton cluster in the special economic zone "Turkestan", the construction of five factories is planned: textile, spinning, dyeing, sewing and PVC-pipe production enterprise. The total amount of investments will be 57 billion tenge, and the number of new jobs will be 2,900.
📌 Also, the minister visited the Baidibek district, where he got acquainted with the progress of the construction of the "Baydibek Ata" water reservoir. To date, 40% of the construction work has been completed, and 90% of the construction of the emergency drainage channel has been completed. 60 workers and 30 units of equipment were involved in construction. After completion of the project 9.7 thousand. hectares of irrigated land along the canal will be provided with a stable water supply. The reservoir is being built at the confluence of the Balabogen and Ulkenbogen rivers.
📌 Having reviewed the progress of work in the region, Nurzhan Nurzhigitov instructed the district akims and responsible specialists not to slow down the pace of work and set specific tasks.
Press service of the akim of Turkestan region
✔️The working trip continued at the "Shardara" reservoir in the Shardara district. The minister got acquainted with the technical condition of the facility and met with farmers. The capacity of this reservoir is 5.2 billion m3, and the throughput is 2,927 m3/ sec. The length of the dam is 5 kilometers.
📌In addition, the minister was presented with the technical condition of the "Koksaray" water regulation facility, which was put into operation in 2011, and current issues were discussed. The total design water volume of the facility is 3.0 billion m3. The technical condition of the facilities included in the KSR complex has deteriorated. Currently, due to the large amount of runoff, it is not possible to collect more than 1.5 billion m3 of water. In order to solve the problem, a GDS was developed by order of the Water Resources Committee of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Project implementation in 3 stages is being planned.
📌Today, the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov visited the Otyrar district on a business trip and inspected the work of the Altyn Dala Makta cotton processing plant. He met with foreign investor Xu Jie and listened to his plans. The investor intends to implement a number of projects in the direction of cotton cultivation and the creation of a cotton-textile cluster in the Turkestan region. He plans to launch a project to grow cotton using water-saving technologies for 47.6 billion tenge and create about 750 new jobs. In addition, the construction of 3 factories has begun in the Otyrar district. Specifically, 2 cotton processing plants and an enterprise for the production of drip irrigation systems will be built. In addition, as part of the cotton cluster creation project, it is planned to build 5 factories in the Turkestan special economic zone. In particular, spinning, fabric, dyeing and finishing, garment factories and an enterprise for the production of PVC pipes will be opened. The total investment volume is 57.0 billion tenge. As a result, 2,900 new jobs will be created.
📌The minister also visited the Baidibek district and got acquainted with the construction of the "Baidibek Ata" reservoir. Construction work on the facility is 40% complete, and the emergency discharge channel is 90%. 60 workers and 30 pieces of equipment are working at the beginning of construction. When the project is completed, 9.7 thousand hectares of irrigated land along the canal will be provided with constant running water. The reservoir will be built at the intersection of the Balabogen and Ulken Bogen rivers.
📌Having become acquainted with the work being carried out in the region, Nurzhan Nurzhigitov instructed the district akims and heads of responsible sectors not to slow down the pace of work and set specific tasks.
Press service of the akim of the Turkestan region

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