Thousands of Shymkent residents relax on Koshkarata, and dozens clean up the trash

The area along the Koshkarata River is under the close attention of eco-volunteers. Every day, about 6 thousand people come here to swim. Therefore, according to the responsible persons, a large amount of garbage is left behind after vacationers.

As part of the Taza Kazakhstan program, volunteers collected all remaining garbage and also tidied up the trees and bushes growing along the river.

Around 6,000 people come to swim in Koshkarat every day. On weekends, this figure doubles. The number of visitors increases especially sharply in hot weather.

Experts note that as the number of vacationers increases, so does the amount of garbage on the river bank. Therefore, 20 people were involved in regular cleaning of the territory. And within the framework of the "Taza Kazakhstan" campaign, more than 20 volunteers came to help.

Bauyrzhan Kaumeshov, head of the Koshkarata section: "Work to clean the area from garbage left by vacationers is carried out daily on an ongoing basis. After the start of the "Taza Kazakhstan" campaign, 23 people from "Taza Elke" and 20 of our employees joined the work. The cleaning is carried out at a high level."

The Department for the Development of a Comfortable Urban Environment reported that work within the framework of the campaign is being carried out according to a pre-approved schedule.

Auyesbek Opabek, head of the department for the development of a comfortable urban environment: "As part of the "Taza Kazakhstan" program, events are being held according to the approved plan. To date, about 50 events have taken place. Another 150 events are planned by the end of the year."

It should be noted that about 25 thousand tons of garbage were removed as part of the campaign in the city of Shymkent. More than 500 thousand residents of the third metropolis took part in the cleanup.