Today, the board of departments of construction, architecture and urban planning, passenger transport and highways, as well as energy and housing and communal services was held under the chairmanship of Akim of Kostanay region Kumar Aksakalov. During the meeting, the results of 2024 were summed up and priority areas for 2025 were outlined.
Construction industry: volume growth and new approaches
The construction industry remains one of the key sectors in the region's economy. In 2024, the volume of construction work increased by 25% and amounted to 315.3 billion tenge. 500 thousand square meters of housing were commissioned, which allowed 5,000 families to get new apartments.
The development of the construction industry is closely linked to the use of local materials. The production of building materials in the region amounted to 51.6 billion tenge, showing an increase of 3.6%.

New architectural and design solutions are being introduced in the construction of budget housing, aimed at improving the comfort of residents at minimal cost. Special attention will be paid to the improvement of courtyard areas. Landscaping standards have already been developed, which will become mandatory for developers.
Affordable housing for residents of the region
• Kostanay Zhastary program – 250 young families have been provided with housing for three years, the program will continue in 2025.
• Mortgage lending – the volume of loans issued increased by 17%, the number of depositors of Otbasy Bank reached 85.4 thousand people.
• Rental housing – in 2024, 18 billion tenge was allocated for its purchase, which allowed the purchase of 940 apartments. In 2025, 20 billion tenge is planned for these purposes, which will provide housing for 1,000 waiting lists and will allow the sale of 250 loan apartments.
Development of road infrastructure
In 2024, the budget of the road industry increased by 27% and amounted to 93.5 billion tenge. At the expense of these funds:
• 1,300 km of highways and 382 streets in 103 settlements have been repaired.
• Work has been completed on 80 access roads to villages for 38 billion tenge.
For comparison, three years ago, only 20 access roads were repaired in the region, and today this figure has almost quadrupled.
Special attention was paid to the villages:
• Ashutasty village (Arkalyk) – 11 out of 13 streets were repaired (85%).
• Bolshaya Churakovka village (Altynsarinsky district) – 8 out of 18 streets were renovated (44%) in two years.
• Fedorovka village (Uzunkol district) – 8 out of 13 streets were put in order (47%), the rest are included in the plans.
Reconstruction of republican highways
• The repair of the highway from Arkalyk to the border with Ulytau region is being completed, which will shorten the route from Uzbekistan and the southern regions of Kazakhstan to Russia by 400 km.
• Reconstruction of the Sarykol–SKR border road and the Uzunkol–Troebratnoye section is being completed.
• In 2024, the repair of the Bestobe road – the border of the Aktobe region - will begin, which residents of the Kamystinsky district have been waiting for for a long time.
Design and estimate documentation is being developed for the reconstruction of Arkalyk Airport. After the upgrade, its capacity will be 70 passengers per hour, and flights to Kostanay and Astana are scheduled to resume.
Housing and communal services: modernization of networks and new projects
The following projects are planned for 2025:
• 39 projects for the modernization of utility networks for 6 billion tenge.
• Applications have been submitted for 55 billion tenge for the implementation of 76 projects.
• By 2029, the wear of heating systems should decrease to 40% (currently 45.4%), which has already reduced emergency situations by 20%.
Water supply
• In 2024, 7.7 billion tenge was allocated for 40 water supply projects.
• 42 billion tenge is expected to be financed for 59 projects, which is twice the volume of the previous year.
• The share of villagers with centralized water supply increased from 61.5% to 68.9%.
• The state subsidizes 96% of the cost of water, due to which the tariff for residents is 55 tenge per 1 cubic meter instead of the real 1,342 tenge.
Gasification
• The design of the Kostanay –Borovskoye gas pipeline has begun, which will provide natural gas to 24 thousand people.
• In 2024, 5 projects worth 1.2 billion tenge are being implemented, as a result, the gasification level of the region will increase to 60.4%.
Lighting
This year, 15,000 lamps and 4.3 thousand poles will be installed on the streets of settlements, which will provide lighting for 992 km of roads.
Renewable energy
5 large renewable energy projects worth 580 billion tenge with a total capacity of 1 GW are being implemented in the region. This:
• 1 solar power plant
• 1 gas piston station
• 3 wind farms
After their launch, the volume of electricity production in the region will increase 10 times and will fully cover the needs of the region.
In 2024, 14.7 billion tenge was allocated for the improvement of towns and villages (+34% by 2023). The funds will be used for parks, playgrounds, lighting, renovation of facades and demolition of dilapidated housing.
The course towards sustainable development
The Head of State set the task of full self-sufficiency in electricity, infrastructure development and improving the quality of life of citizens. Kostanay region is already addressing these issues by allocating resources to modernize housing and communal services, improve the road network, build affordable housing and introduce renewable energy sources.
Work in these areas will continue in 2025 with increased funding and investment.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/934034