On July 31, 2025, on Nazarbayev Avenue, Mustafa Shokai, Nazarbekov and Argynbekov streets of the Karatau district of Shymkent, joint clean-up work was launched, led by the Zhasyl-Zher Shymkent LLP, on the instructions of the city akimat. 50 employees participated on each street - a total of about 200 people, and 25 units of special equipment were mobilized. This clean-up was a large-scale initiative aimed at ecology and civic activity of residents.

The main goal of this Saturday is to create a sense of responsibility for the environment among residents by cleaning and improving streets and landscaped areas. Participants not only collected garbage, but also systematically cut down dead trees, cut grass, and cleaned sidewalks, ditches, and pedestrian paths. In addition, attention was paid to keeping irrigation systems free and opening channels to ensure the normal flow of water.

25 specially adapted vehicles: trucks, tractors, garbage trucks and mini excavators were actively used. These devices increased the speed of sanitation and allowed for a high-quality implementation of the Sabbath.

There was also a high level of activity on the part of residents. They took a responsible approach to their yards and streets, participated in the campaign, and contributed to the public environment. This shows that residents are ready to establish close ties with society and the authorities.

This Sabbath is significantly different from similar activities in previous years. For example, in 2024, local authorities in the Karatau district carried out landscaping work, but this time there was a huge leap forward in scale and organization. Previous Sabbaths were mostly technical or only covered one or two streets, so there was little direct participation from residents.

Unlike the 2023 Sabbath, in the current situation, even explanatory work has been added to environmental culture, opening the way for public dialogue. Residents were explained the mechanisms for proper waste disposal, recycling, and reuse through seminars and leaflets.

The organization of the city administration and the LLP staff was critically impeccable: all institutions and employees, in addition to planning their participation in the Sabbath, also established feedback with residents and asked for their impressions after the Sabbath. This increased confidence.

Videos and photos of local residents celebrating Shabbat were actively shared on social networks. In addition, competitions were held with children and a drawing competition was organized on the theme "Dust from the mountains, my yard is clean."

Not only the result of the campaign, but also its subsequent creative impact is noticeable: cleanliness is maintained in houses and flower beds, and residents are encouraged to constantly monitor the appearance of the territory. This is an important guarantee of environmental education and social unity.

In the future, this practice will become a permanent format. The akimat plans to hold monthly sembiliks, expand them to other districts, and increase the level of environmental education in schools and colleges. Also, a system of small grants will be introduced based on residents' proposals - the best improvement projects will be supported.

In conclusion, the clean-up drive on August 2 was not just a clean-up, but a responsible process aimed at creating an ecological culture among the city and its residents. The joint work of the employees of Zhasyl-Zher Shymkent LLP and the residents of the district is another concrete step towards transforming today's Shymkent into a clean, beautiful and modern city. Thanks to this, Turan district is truly improving, becoming an example for other districts in the future.