An extraordinary session of the Kostanay Regional Maslikhat of the VIII convocation considered a number of issues. The regional akim, Kumar Aksakalov, participated in the meeting.

The deputies discussed amendments to the regional budget for 2026–2028, setting rental rates for the use of monuments of history and culture of local significance, and approving the tariff per cubic meter of drinking water supplied from water supply systems subject to subsidization in the Kostanay region.

Furthermore, changes to certain decisions of the Maslikhat were considered.

The meeting also raised the issue of Arkalyk city's development. Currently, the largest gap in key indicators of infrastructure quality among the region's cities is recorded precisely in Arkalyk. The share of roads in good and satisfactory condition there is 31.6%.

"For comparison: in Tobyl city — 51.5%, in Rudny — 63.6%, in Zhetikara — 73.2%, in Lisakovsk — 93.6%, in Kostanay — 99.5%. The difference between the regional center and Arkalyk reaches 70%. The actual share of quality roads in Kostanay is more than three times higher. Courtyard areas and facades of apartment buildings in Arkalyk have not been renovated for many years. In the Address to the People of Kazakhstan, the President of the country emphasized that special attention should be paid to the development of the Torgay region," stressed the regional akim.

Since last year, programs for improvement have begun to be implemented in Arkalyk, which will improve the living conditions of the population.

The considered issues received support from the deputies.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1173324?lang=kk