Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanat Bozumbayev visited the Kentau region during his working visit to the Turkestan region He got acquainted with the condition of the Koskorgan reservoir. Near this facility, the Vice Prime Minister was briefed on flood control measures, drinking water supply, heat supply, network renovation within the framework of a national project, and electricity and gas supply. The regional governor, Nuralkhan Kusherov, announced that systematic work is continuing to improve the region's infrastructure.

Kanat Bozumbayev instructed the heads of responsible institutions to intensify work on flood prevention and regulation of water facilities, and to be attentive to their duties.

The plan "Engineering measures against winter-spring floods in 2024-2025" has been approved in the region, and 39 measures have been introduced. Currently, 28 measures have been fully completed, and work on the remaining measures continues. Within the framework of the plan "Carrying out measures to prevent emergency situations during the autumn-spring flood period in 2024-2025", 461 kilometers of ditches (number - 1203), 165 canals with a total length of 654 kilometers, and 30 kilometers of dubbing-crossings have been cleaned. The channels of 9 rivers have been cleaned, and 5 kilometers of canals have been concreted. As a result, the threat of flooding has been eliminated in 24 settlements. To prevent flooding, unplanned works were carried out to correct the channel of 2.5 kilometers of the Bogen River and 3 kilometers of the Boraldai River, and 600 meters of embankments were dug in the Akbastau settlement. As a result, the threat of flooding was eliminated in 4 settlements. 89 percent of road and railway crossings (5,476 in total) were cleared. Inert materials and techniques have been developed to combat flooding.

In January, the snow level in the Turkestan region was 40 centimeters. The water volume in the rivers is below average. The total filling level of 42 reservoirs is on average 35 percent. As for the 5 largest reservoirs, the Shardara reservoir is 85 percent full, the Koksaray water regulator is 23 percent, and the Bogen reservoir is 74 percent full. The filling level of the Koskorgan reservoir is currently 4 percent. These water facilities are under constant control. The situation is stable. In 2021-2022, a multi-factor inspection of the Koskorgan reservoirs was carried out, and it was found that the water body is in unsatisfactory condition. Design and estimate documentation has been developed for the purpose of major repairs to the reservoir, and a positive conclusion from the state expert examination has been received.

The main purpose of the "Koskorgan" reservoir is to prevent the risk of flooding in 5 rural districts of the Sauran district (Orangai, Yassi, Karashik, Karnak, Zhuynek). At the same time, the reservoir provides 7,420 hectares of land with running water and supplies running water to the "Kensai-Koskorgan - 2" reservoir. It is filled due to flood waters in March - April, and is then released to agricultural producers. The main water sources of the reservoir are the Bayyldyr River coming from the foothills of the Karatau and the water of the Kentau mine.

Kanat Bozumbayev met with local residents and exchanged views. Kentau residents expressed their gratitude to the President, the Government, and the regional and city akimats for resolving the issue of the No. 5 Heat and Power Center, which has been a concern for the country for many years, and for the modernization, thereby solving the heating problem.

It should be noted that, on the instructions of the Head of State, in order to provide Kentau residents and social facilities with high-quality heat, the project "Major overhaul of boilers No. 7,8,9,10,11,12 of the Kentau city CHP" was developed, and funds were allocated from the Government reserve for the modernization of heat sources. Reconstruction of boilers has been undertaken at the Heat and Power Center, which has not been repaired for more than half a century. Reconstruction of 6 boilers has been carried out, and reconstruction of 5 boilers has been completed. One boiler will be put into operation in the near future after reconstruction. In addition, current repairs have been completed on 2 boilers. Boiler No. 5 was repaired at the expense of the budget, and boiler No. 6 at the expense of sponsors. 6.6 kilometers of main heating networks in Kentau city have been renovated.

Press service of the akim of the Turkestan region