A working meeting on the implementation of the republican environmental program "Taza Kazakhstan" was held in the Akimat of the Kostanay region under the chairmanship of the regional akim Kumar Aksakalov.

The program was initiated by the Head of State and is aimed at improving the quality of life of the population, raising environmental culture and creating a comfortable urban environment.

Interim results of 2024
As Kumar Aksakalov noted, in 2024, a significant amount of work was carried out within the framework of the program in the Kostanay region:

327 squares and courtyards were improved;

354 unauthorized landfills were eliminated;

more than 133 thousand trees were planted;

13.5 thousand new street lamps were installed - street illumination was increased from 80% to 90%;

71 apartment buildings were reconstructed;

362 emergency and abandoned buildings were demolished.

Budget and priorities for 2025
The work continues this year.
12.7 billion tenge has been allocated for the implementation of measures to improve the region's populated areas in 2025, which is 12% more than last year.

Of these:

more than 44% are aimed at landscaping, developing parks and squares;

over 30% - for major repairs of apartment buildings, including replacing roofs, updating facades and balconies.

The Akim of the region emphasized the need to adhere to uniform approaches to the architectural appearance of buildings and the urban environment:

"We should abandon the flashy colors of facades and give preference to a calm, restrained palette - gray-brick and beige tones. It is important to create mini-squares and green areas within walking distance of residential areas, and use any free areas for improvement."

Feedback and Involvement of Residents
Special attention at the meeting was paid to the issue of informing and involving the population in the implementation of the program.
During the analysis, it was found that in five districts of the region there are no citizen requests via the Telegram chatbot "Taza Kazakhstan". This indicates weak information coverage and low activity of the population.

"Akimats should not perceive the lack of applications as an indicator of well-being. On the contrary, this is a signal of insufficient work with the population. Citizen involvement is a key indicator of the effectiveness of the program," said Kumar Aksakalov.

A systematic approach is the basis for the result
The akim of the region emphasized that the implementation of "Taza Kazakhstan" is not a one-time event, but a systematic and strategic work that requires the personal participation of leaders at all levels.

At the end of the meeting, Kumar Aksakalov instructed the akims of cities and districts to take special control over the implementation of all activities and ensure an open dialogue with the population.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1007444?lang=kk