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18.12.2013

More than a billion tenge is allocated for the reconstruction of the water pipe in the Kyzylorda region.

One of the most expensive rural utilities projects in Kyzylorda region is being implemented in the village Terenozek, BNews.kz reports with a reference to the press service of the regional Akimat (administration).

"The second stage of the restoration of water supply system in the village, where more than 10,000 people live. Restoration is comprehensively implemented as part of the Ak Bulak Program; the total estimated project cost is 1.1807 billion tenge. In 2013, from the national budget for these purposes 192 342 000 tenge; in the first 11 months 152 756 000 million tenge were utilized”, reported in a statement.

Also, the press service informed that in Terenozek along with a new water system sewer system will appear. Despite the fact that the village — is the administrative center of Syrdarya district in the region, special utility conditions for the population here has not happened. Neither central heating, nor sewerage. "Syrdarya district in the region next year will receive a new round and industrial development. As we were reported in the local Akimat (Governor’s Office), for the year 2014 it is scheduled to open soon 16 enterprises and organizations, such as maintenance supply to rice farmers, shop for processing waste oil, a plant for the production of compound feed for cattle, feedlot, an enterprise to produce cinder blocks”, reports the press service of Akimat. www.bnews.kz (Kazakhstan).

18.12.2013

New water supply system will provide drinking water to the inhabitants of two villages in West-Kazakhstani region..

In the village Pugachevo in West Kazakhstani region, a water supply system was commissioned, which will provide drinking water to residents of 169 houses in villages Pugachevo and Araltal, a correspondent of BNews.kz. reports.

Construction of this facility was conducted by the contracting company — Tilmash JSC under the Akbulak state Program for 2011 — 2020. For this purpose, from the national budget 483997670 tenge were allocated. The structure consists of three (3) wells (one is backup) and two (2) tanks for pure water with 160 and 50 cubic meters.

At the opening ceremony of water treatment facilities, Akim (Mayor) M. Tusupkaliev, Chairman of the Board of Veterans of Pugachev rural district A. Siminenko congratulated all the inhabitants of the region.

Akim of the district and leaders of the relevant services visited the home of labor veteran, a leader of artistic ensemble Sofia Mendygalieva, where they personally have seen and tasted pure and tasty water. http://www.infoportal.kz/news/novosti-uralska-i-zko/novyy-vodoprovod-obespechit-pitevoy-vodoy-zhiteley-dvuh-sel-v-zko

14.12.2013

Facilities commissioned – are under the control /Gabit Gimayev /

Yesterday, a working visit of the Minister of Regional Development Bolat Zhamishev to Karaganda region was held. The Head of the Ministry inspected the village water supply systems in Karagaily in Osakarovski district, which have been renovated as part of Ak Bulak Program. In Temirtau, B. Zhamishev visited a heat pump station, which was built under as part of Ak Bulak Program "Development of single-industry towns”. In Saran’, B. Zhamishev acquainted with the activities of KKK Concrete LLP, where in December of this year it is expected to launch a building plant, and in the next year using materials produced by the enterprise. In Karaganda, a residential complex "Zhanuya” will be built. In Karaganda, Minister visited the new energy-efficient residential house, the construction of which was carried out under the Program "Employment-2020”; at the same time, the additional energy efficiency measures were funded by the UNDP. Several issues, including the progress of implementation of Ak Bulak Program and disbursement of funds allocated in 2013 for the construction loan and rental housing in the region as part of the Program "Affordable Housing -2020” were discussed at a meeting based on the results the visit. Kazakhstanskaya Pravda (Astana), No. 337 (27611).

14.12.2013

Water supply – is the most important part of the social wage, which should be provided to the population — B. Zhamishev / Olga Petrenko /

In Akimat of Karaganda region, at the meeting with the Minister of Regional Development Bolat Zhamishev, there was discussed the progress in the implementation of Ak Bulak Program in the region. "This year under Ak Bulak Program it was planned to implement 27 projects worth 7.4 billion tenge. Of these, 21 are being completed and 6 will be carried over to next year”, — First Deputy Akim of Karaganda region, Gabit Mukhambetov, informed. He noted that by 2020, the urban population of Karaganda region should be absolutely provided with quality drinking water, and by80% — in rural areas. it should. "In general, Ak Bulak Program is being implemented in the region. There are some projects that still remain from the previous Program "Drinking Water”, but in fact it is one and the same program to provide the population with drinking water. Of course, water supply — is the most important part of the social wage, which should be provided to the population. Here, these issues need to be closed by all the unfinished projects”, — B. Zhamishev noted.

In order to provide rural communities in the region with centralized water supply, Akimat needs to analyze the possibility of using local sources of water supply, he underlined. The Minister also instructed to develop and submit approved regional plans for implementation of Ak Bulak Program until March 1, 2014..Minister of Regional Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan on December 13 made a working visit to the Karaganda region. The aim was to get acquainted with the progress of governmental and industry programs in the region. B. Zhamishev visited a number of facilities in the region. The village Karagaily in Osakarovski district, he examined water networks reconstructed under Ak Bulak Program. 296.6 million tenge were allocated for implementation of this Project. The total length of the water supply system – is nearly 16 km. Water is supplied to it from underground sources. At the end of a trip, Minister held a meeting in the regional Akimat on the issues of the region’s development. http://www.inform.kz/rus/article/2613633

15.11.2013

A promise to provide water for more than 50 Kazakh villages by the end of the year.

As part of the state program "Ak Bulak”, until the end of this year, 52 Kazakh villages will be provided with water supply. Deputy Minister of Regional Development of the RoK Serik Nokin reported in an interview primeminister.kz. «In the current year it is planned to put into operation 126 water supply facilities, and thus to provide water for 52 villages’, — S. Nokin noted. Also, he informed that just this year 168 projects of the program will be implemented, of which 67 are targeted at new construction, and 101 – at repairing. In total, according to Vice — Minister, in 2013 it is planned to construct and repair 4,176 kilometers of water supply and sanitation networks, including 841 kilometers in urban areas and 3,335 kilometers in rural areas.» Thus, as part of the reconstruction of the water supply networks, the quality of services will be improved in 74 villages”, he stressed. All in all, in 2013, 113 billion tenge were allocated for Ak Bulak Program. www.today.kz

14.11.2013

The Ministry of Regional Development wants to prohibit changes to the design documentation at the construction phase.

Kazakhstan plans to prohibit for customers to make changes in design documentation of social facilities under construction, the Minister of Regional Development Bolat Zhamishev reported. "Using the existing powers, we will take steps to prevent changes by customers in design solutions”, — he noted at a press conference in central communications services (CCS) under the President, in Astana on Thursday. According to B. Zhamishev, these intentions will be partially implemented in the next year, but the changes will not apply to previously planned facilities. We will see if they (projects — IF-K) are cheaper than standard ones – it’s okay, if they are more expensive than standard ones — in each case, this project will be reviewed separately – whether to fund it or not. That is, 2014 in this sense will be sufficiently flexible so as not to hinder the implementation of projects”, Minister explained. In addition, as noted by B. Zhamishev, to eliminate the influence of the cost of building materials on rise in price of projects, "the concept of transition from the base — index method to the resource method was developed”. "We will build this resource on actual prices rather than on some conventional calculations, — he said. www.interfax.kz

11.11.2013

Water appeared in the village Bolashak in Kaztalovskiy district in West Kazakhstan region.

Water appeared in the village Bolashak in Kaztalovskiy district in West Kazakhstan region. This district – is one of the remote ones, 350 kilometers away from the regional center. For many years the main problem of villagers was the lack of clean drinking water. Once works to connect a centralized water supply system to the village began, residents waited impatiently for the end of the project. Clean drinking water in Bolashak until recently was as good as gold. Elderly did not hope that someday the source of life came to their village. For the same reason a youth started to leave their native land. The problem is that there are no natural reservoirs nearby. Ak Bulak Program helped. The water supply system was stretched from the river Bolshoy Uzen, that is 40 kilometers away from the village. Mutigolla Halleov, a resident of the village Bolashak: "Due to its geographic location in our village there are no rivers and lakes. Therefore, for many years we had problems not only with drinking water but also technical one. We had even to use melted water, drink untreated well water. Fortunately, all these things were in the past”. Zhupar Doszhanova, villager of the village Bolashak: "Before, it was very difficult. Even we could not drink the cattle. And now we are happy. Thanks to all. To connect the centralized water supply system under Ak Bulak Program, 570 million tenge were utilized. For quality purification, constructors have built in a special filter, which is available at the local plant. Now residents of 220 houses use only clean drinking water in everyday life. And clean drinking water is provided to 8 social facilities. Karimolla Zhakupov, a representative of the contracting organization: «If you compare with a trade network, we drink water that is of the similar level by quality. You can plant a vegetable garden or to feed yourself. I think that’s a big deal”. Nurlan Bekkair, Akim of Kaztalovskiy district in West Kazakhstan region:»Now we are left with three distressed rural counties. These are Taldyapan, Taldykuduk and Terenkol. We have already design documentation with Terenkol. Money will be allocated next year. Then, water supply is available a distance of 32 km. From there, a line will be stretched”.Design specifications and estimates for the construction of water supply systems in villages Taldyapan and Taldykuduk will be developed only in the next year. This requires about 36 million tenge. If all goes according to a plan, the residents of these villages will have clean drinking water in 2–3 years. "News”, 11.11.2013, 21:00, TV

24.kz16.09.2013

An issue of the provision of the population with the drinking water in the Aksu district of Almaty region is crucial

An issue of the provision of the population with the drinking water in the Aksu district of Almaty region is crucial. For many years, people in some remote villages had to use imported water or water from the open sources. The state program "Ak Bulak” has become a solution to this problem. But so far only four localities will be able to find out what is the running water. The first sign in solving this matter was the program "Taza-Su” — during its implementation a water network of several villages in the region was reconstructed. A state project "Ak Bulak” became a logical continuation. Its advantages are — a line of water is fed directly to the home users. More than 700 million tenge were allocated from the national and provincial budget this year for all these works. Zhumahan SERIYEV, a chief engineer of the contractor entity: "Before the columns were installed in the streets; one-third of the population didn’t have any water. Each owner now lay on water to the house. Technology is sufficient, if the weather permits – we will finish earlier”. The people of the district center — the village Ilias Zhansugurov had to wait for many years the amenities. Now a life blood has appeared in every home.Zhamalhan ASSYLBEKOVA, a resident of the village Ilias Zhansugurov: "We brought the water from the nearby street. Of course, there were disadvantages. Now we are happy that the water in each house. You can now further arrange our homes, to equip with a bathroom”. All in all, in Aksu district there are now 49 towns. Water networks in the main section were virtually orphaned. Since the Program started, half of them were taken on the balance of local utilities. This year waterlines of villages Kopa, Tausamaly, Matai and the village Ilyas Zhansugurov will join to their numbers. Kairat ISSAYEV, a deputy mayor of Aksu district in Almaty region: "A design and estimate documentation for four rural counties is in the stage of development. We are very hopeful that we will include them. Also, we have developed a long-term plan and look forward to 2020 under the Ak Bulak Program to provide all the settlements of the region with water. ”Thanks to the implementation of the state project, the living conditions in rural areas have been improved significantly. Along with the water a municipal improvement has come, and it means that a number of prospect settlements are growing in the map of the region. "News”, 16.09.2013, 21:00, TV 24.kz

21.08.2013

The problems of drinking water are solved in 48 settlements of Zhambyl region

The problems with the provision with drinking water were settled in 48 settlements of Zhambyl region. Almost all the settlements in Zhambyl region have been provided with the drinking water. Nurotan Party’s followers who took an active part in solving social problems argue that the state program "Ak Bulak” has proven its effectiveness, TV channel "Astana” reports. To date, the problem of drinking waterhas been solved in 48 villages in the region. A pipeline has been laid towards Assa – Rakhat — Kumtiyn at the expense of the state. Party members are going to continue to monitor the progress of the Program. Bakytbek IMANBEKOV, a deputy of Zhambyl district maslikhat states:How effectively is a state program "Ak Bulak” being implemented? That’s the big question for today. Our colleagues, deputies, everyone has to contribute actively to the development of the region. If there are drawbacks, it is necessary to correct them. www.zakon.kz (Kazakhstan)

15.08.2013The state program "Ak Bulak” is being actively implemented in Almaty region.

A state initiative to reach out to all communities with high quality, centralized water supply is vigorously implemented in all parts of Zhetysu, BNews.kz with reference to the Provincial Department for Energy and Housing and Public Utilities reports. One of the examples are the works carried out in the village Kokzhazyk in Eskeldy district, where under the Ak Bulak Programme the reconstruction of existing and construction of new water supply systems is in full progress. Drinking water will be supplied to villagers from the underground sources. Major target transfer in excess of one hundred thirty million tenge from the regional budget is allocated for the development and modernization of the water supply system in the village Kokzhazyk. Contractors have mounted new water tanks in the village, delivered and installed the manhole covers, hydrants, laid a few kilometers of the pipeline in the ground. The total length of underground water systems in the township will be ten and a half miles away. The builders use plastic pipes of domestic manufacturing plants in their work, which have proven themselves well in the other facilities.Very soon, it is expected that contractors will finish the construction of water intake facilities and pumping station with a supplying capacity of one hundred cubic meters of water per hour. All planned works are scheduled to be completed next year.In addition to providing with the drinking water, contractors will enable the villagers to use wastewater disposal services. They will cover a number of social facilities: Secondary School, the building of the village Akimat, about ten stores, cultural center, as well as over three hundred private housing. In each case, individual water meters will be installed. The total number of residents in the village Kokzhazyk, who will use the water supply and wastewater disposal services, will exceed two thousand people. Also, a bactericidal plant which is capable to decontaminate a thousand and a half cubic meters of water per day will appear in the village. www.bnews.kz (Kazakhstan)

31.07.2013

Zhambyl authorities promise to ensure the population of the region with pure water for one hundred percent by 2019

Zhambyl authorities promise to ensure the population of the region with a centralized water supply for one hundred percent by 2019, Office for Construction, Passenger Transport and Highways of the regional Akimat reported. According to Rakhmankul BAITELIYEV, a head of the construction agency of the region, at the beginning of 2013 out of 373 rural settlements in the region, 197 or 51.7 percent were provided with a centralized drinking water. At the same time, 174 settlements are supplied with water from the decentralized sources of water supply (wells); eight ones use an imported water.

In 2012, the water supply systems were commissioned in 26 villages, 213 km of water mains were laid, more than 140 km were upgraded, R. Bayteliev reported. In 2013, 3.23 billion tenge were allocated from the state budget for the implementation of the Ak Bulak Program, coordinated by the Office for Construction, Passenger Transport and Highways. These funds will be utilized for nine out 22 identified facilities, or 183 km of water supply networks, and 26.3 km of reconstructed networks. At the same time, 13 facilities will be carried over to the next year. By the end of 2013 it is expected to increase the coverage of the population with the piped water supply up to 55.5 percent.In 2013–2015 within the framework of Ak Bulak Program it is planned to build and reconstruct 43 facilities of water supply and wastewater disposal in 45 settlements of the region, including Taraz, Zhanatas and Karatau, and for that the Republican budget provides about 17.3 billion tenge. As a result, by 2015, an access to piped water supply will be 77.9 %. "At this rate of implementation of the Ak Bulak Program, the region already by 2019 may be ensured for 100% with the drinking water. The level of provision of the population with the quality drinking water is one of the most important, socially relevant indicators of the development in the region”, the Agency stressed. www.zakon.kz (Kazakhstan)

30.07.2013

The coverage of the population of Almaty region by the centralized water supply in two years will reach 74%

This information was announced in Taldykorgan, where the regional branch of the RSE "Gosexpertiza hosted a training workshop for the employees of design organizations and customers of the design and estimate documentation under the Ak Bulak Program. Zhetysu state experts explained to the invitees the principles of working with special equipment and nuances of existing laws and regulations. Welcoming the participants, the Director of the local representation of RSE "Gosexpertiza”, Nurlan CHIMBAYEV, said that the implementation of the Ak Bulak Program approved until 2020, provides for the expansion of the existing water supply systems and construction of the new ones. Due to this, people living even in the most remote locations, will be provided with the high-quality drinking water to the necessary extent. To date, out of the 770 settlements in Zhetysu, the drinking water is supplied to 528 on a centralized manner, 234 — on a decentralized manner, and another 9 are imported by vehicles. Incrementally, by 2015 in Zhetysu, the works will be completed under the Program «Ak Bulak”. On 350 facilities 55 billion tenge will be disbursed. The coverage of the population by the piped water supply just in two years will be 74%. It will require from all contractors the highest quality fulfillment of their obligations on conducting works on a timely basis.»Today it is necessary to raise the level of design, assessment and construction of engineering infrastructure facilities, organizers of the seminar think.The participants to this event were unanimous in their opinion that it is necessary to improve the processes of interaction and enhance the activities of all representatives of the Zhetysu design and construction complex. Thus, a coordinating work, identification of the long-term objectives, introduction of new forms and mechanisms of implementation of the Program "Ak Bulak” at the regional are in the forefront. www.zakon.kz (Kazakhstan)

30.07.2013

Kazakhstan wants to transfer water canals for private ownership

In July 26, the Ministry of Regional Development hosted the first meeting of a working group to develop proposals for the transfer of state-owned water canals for private ownership using the public and private partnership (hereinafter — PPP). " This working group was established pursuant to paragraph 4 of the protocol instructions of the Prime Minister Serik AKHMETOV, No. 17–5/07–162 dated 24.06.2013, under which the Ministry of Regional Development jointly with the Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning, Agency for Regulation of Natural Monopolies and other concerned governmental agencies should before December 1 of this year to design a draft program that provides a transition of water canals from state ownership for private ownership using the mechanism of PPP”, according to the website of the Union "Atameken”. The participants of the working group were offered to explore the global experience in managing the water supply sector using the mechanism of public and private partnership. You may familiarize with the Minutes of the meeting with the Prime Minister on the improvement of the water tariff here. www.total.kz (Kazakhstan)

20.06.2013

The Ministry of Regional Development proposes to change a bed of Irtysh river and run the river inland.A revolutionary document — the general scheme of the country’s development – has been prepared by the Ministry of Regional Development.

It provides a variety of innovations, including a rather ambiguous. In particular, the developers of the document suggest change a bed of Irtysh and run the flow of the river into the Central Kazakhstan, YK-news.kz. reports. A delegation from the Ministry of Regional Development and Astana branch of Kazakh Scientific-Research and Design Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture JSC (KazNIISA) visited Ust-Kamenogorsk. It presented a draft general scheme of territorial organization in the country.Turlybekov MUSSABAYEV, Director of the branch of KazNIISA JSC reported that in East Kazakhstan over the last 10 years there was a negative migration balance. It is projected that by 2030, the population could be reduced by another six percent. Within the region the people also move: people come from rural areas to urban and suburban areas. Over the past 15 years, 27 townships and 141 villages in the region were eliminated. Experts are concerned that the processes of internal migration are moving on their own, short-sighted, in a decentralized manner. — As part of the general scheme we propose to solve the problems of sprawl of major cities taking into town planning measures. This means as follows. It is required to create cities-counter-magnets on the basis of large settlements. They will draw in large migration flows to the major cities — Mr. Mussabaev stated. — The solution to your problem in your region may be the redirection of migration flows to the East Kazakhstan from other regions of the country. 50 supporting villages are identified in the region. It is encouraged to establish agro-towns on their basis. Medium-size and large enterprises to store and process agricultural products should be developed there. The general scheme assumes that gradually people from small villages will move to larger ones. And farms with work under a rotation system will occur in place of small villages. The problems of company towns (in East-Kazakhstan these include Zyryanovsk, Serebriyansk, Ridder, and Kurchatov) are planned to solve through the extension of large enterprises. In particular, at the expense of the follow-up exploration of mineral fields. The new scheme offers even a change of Irtysh river’s bed. According to the developers of the project, waters of the largest river of the East-Kazakhstan should be directed to the territories of Central Kazakhstan.The draft general scheme will be presented to the government in August this year. The Ministry of Regional Development hopes that this important document will be approved at the end of the year and will gain force from January 1, 2014. All innovations are scheduled to be implemented within the next 25–30 years. www.yk-news.kz

10.06.201

Kazakhstan has launched the official website of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Internet resource of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan www.minregion.gov.kz officially kicked off today, the press service of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

When designing online resource, technological innovations were widely used and mandatory domestic requirements for the design of official websites of government agencies of Kazakhstan were taken into consideration. Currently, the functionality of the web resource minregion.kz allows users to ask questions, get answers, and even add a website content. Thus, visitors can not only learn about the key events of the week at the Ministry, to obtain the requisite background information, but also to leave comments and suggestions. There is a special section "The question of the Day” and online chat, where users can post comments and ask questions to which they will necessarily receive efficient responses. In the short three-year term, RoK Ministry of Regional Development’s website will continue to evolve. And here the innovation component of the website will set up a technological word. Mobile application of the site iOS, Android will be available for users. Technological features of the site will allow to work in free software that considerably facilitate their activities. News exclusive distribution of the site will deliver the news to everyone on the principle of e-direct.To spread the content of the site of the Ministry capacities of social networks: Twitter- Broadcast, Blog Tours, Discussion in Groups, Online Broadcast in social networks, and etc. will be fully utilized. In the long term, from 2014 to 2015, the website of the RoK Ministry of Regional Development will be focused on coverage of regional events: the creation of separate video blogs, regular information support of the implementation of the President’s instructions in the country’s regions.In general, the website of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan pursues the following goal — to create the conditions for effective cooperation among the state authorities, Internet users and the mass media, as well as to fully contribute to visibility for activities aimed at implementing of the Ministry’s programs. www.today.kz

14.05.2013

Water Security /Beibit Mamleyev /

First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan — Minister of Regional Development Bakytzhan SAGINTAYEV held a telephone conference to discuss the draft state program on water resources management in Kazakhstan. From Almaty region, Deputy Mayor of the region Tynyshbay Dosymbekov and heads of regional administrations participated in the telephone conference. A representative of the working group, the Vice-Minister of Environment of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Erlan NYSSANBAYEV, noted in the report that the draft was reviewed by leading experts from the water industry of Kazakhstan and revised according to the comments of government authorities, participants of the working groups and akimats of the regions. According to him, it is planned to hold meetings with the deputies and "round tables” with the public organizations. Also, Erlan Nyssanbaev outlined the main points of the state program. According to him, to implement the project the funds from the state and local budgets, external borrowings, banks, and off-budget sources will be attracted, and calculations are being made in terms of funding. "After the approval of the draft of the Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Regional Development, the working group plans to detail and introduce amendments”, Vice Minister of Environmental Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan said in conclusion of his speech.First Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Regional Development was not satisfied with the work on the draft of the state program on water resources management in Kazakhstan. Bakytzhan Sagintayev instructed the working group to improve the quality of draft development, given the current state program «Ak Bulak”. Deputy Mayor of the region, Tynyshbay Dosymbekov, after finishing a conference call with the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan requested the departments of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Energy and Housing, to familiarize with the draft state program on water resources management in Kazakhstan, on mobilization training, civil defense, organization, prevention and elimination of accidents and natural disasters, and to prepare their proposals for the working group of the project team. Also it was instructed to carry out activities to create favorable conditions for implementation of the future state program on water resources management in Kazakhstan. Ogni Alatau” Lights Tau (Taldykorghan), No. 58 (16707) 14.05.2013

06.05.2013

»News”, 06.05.2013, 20:00, TV Otyrar

A videoconference on "Ensuring the population with drinking water” was held in the regional prosecutor’s office. Not only local representatives of the supervisory authority, but also prosecutors from the capital, Majilis deputies, and employees of the OSCE Center discussed topic on-line. The latter underlined that the prosecution authorities should pay particular attention to the supervision over the targeted implementation of the Ak Bulak Program. Deputy Head of the OSCE Center noted that the process of providing drinking water to the population should be transparent. Let us remind, our website has information about the embezzlement of millions of tenge designed to ensure the drinking water for the districts in South Kazakhstan. The issue of clean drinking water is relevant for today. As a matter of fact, its stocks getting smaller every year. Participants of the workshop offered to save water in Kazakhstan, if possible. After all, everyone should think of the future.

22.04.2013

The government subsidizes about 96% of the drinking water for rural residents.

In Kazakhstan, 96% of the drinking water supplied to residents of rural areas is subsidized by the state. This was announced today at a press briefing of the Central Communications Service, reported Deputy Chairperson of the RoK Agency for Regulation of Natural Monopolies, Amanzhol Alpysbayev. According to him, in case if the villagers pay by the actual cost, the water tariff would be much greater. Since January of this year, in eight regions of the republic there is an increase in tariffs for cold water. Subscribers, who have water meters, pay 3 to 25 tenge per 1,000 liters, and for the people, who do not have water meters, the price ranges from 7 to 77 tenge per 1,000 liters. The deputy head of the ARNM explains the main reasons for increasing water tariff by an increase in the cost of electricity, chemicals, materials, cost of repairs, and other works. www.inform.kz.

16.04.2013Water needs to be saved by using the upgraded water supply systems, and not by raising water rates.

Water needs to be saved by using the upgraded water supply systems, and not by raising water rates, according to most Kazakhs, living in the cities of the country and taking part in a sociological survey of the Institute of Political Decisions, the press service of the Institute reports. "What measures, in your opinion, will enable to more effectively save water in the country? ” This question is answered by more than a quarter of respondents (26%): "repair of the water pipes system in housing and public utilities” — this is the most popular answer among Kazakhs. Opinion of every five respondents (20.9%) – "will help to conserve water dividing it into potable and technical”. 11.9% consider it necessary to "toughen the responsibility of industrial enterprises for poor quality of wastewater treatment”. "The cyclic (repeated) water consumption”, is considered to be the most effective measure for water saving — 7.5% of respondents. Almost as many (7.2%) chose the option proposed by sociologists — "the use of groundwater”. "Raising in rates” – is one of the two least popular solutions to the issue of water saving, this measure is approved by 4.9% of citizens. A column "replacement of crops with less water-intensive” was chosen by 4.4% of respondents. 17.2% of respondents found it difficult to answer. Public opinion survey was conducted in March 2013 in 16 cities (14 regional centers, Astana, and Almaty). The number of respondents – 2,300 people. Sampling: a multi-stage random grouping of territorial towns into geographic regions. A route method with 5x step selection. Face-to-Face, by the place of residence of the respondents. The statistical error of ± 1%. www.zakon.kz

04.04.2013 Clean water – to every home / B.K. Capassov, deputy head of the State Department for Geology "Tsentrkaznedr”/

Provision of population with potable water in the required quantity at a reasonable price and safety of water use are among the main objectives of a social policy of the state. To date, a significant part of the population in the republic is still not provided with water of appropriate quality and in full. For the village, "water” issue has become a major pain. Today, every fourth villager for drinking and domestic purposes has to use either imported water or from the yard and public wells, surface sources of poor quality, which does not meet health and safety standards by a number of indicators. The quality of water from open reservoirs of the 1st category used for centralized water supply to population, in the whole in the country by sanitary and chemical indicators, compared with 2009, has been worsened. One of the reasons that affect the quality of water from open reservoirs, are accidents on the networks of drainage and discharge of domestic and industrial waste water without treatment. The supply of quality drinking water in Kazakhstan is a serious and topical subject matter. The branch program «Drinking Water” has become a Guide to action. A new Program to provide safe drinking water and sanitation services, counted for 2011–2020, ‘Ak Bulak’, approved by the Government of Kazakhstan, will continue its mission taking into account already errors and shortcomings, the untapped potential. The Program is aimed at ensuring the effective and efficient activities of operation enterprises and organizations, improvement of water supply and waste water disposal systems, the maximum use of groundwater for providing the population with the drinking water and enhancing the quality of R & D activities in the water sector. The importance of the problem is noted by President Nursultan Nazarbayev in his Message to the people of Kazakhstan. Developers of Ak Bulak are under the personal control of the Head of the state. They build their line of action already given the weak and strong points. Optimism adds that the level of the stock of fresh groundwater is sufficient, there is attention and support of the state. It would not be possible to discount the sufficient level of private water-supply companies, a favorable investment climate and the interest of foreign financial institutions in the modernization and development of the water supply facilities.. The Ak Bulak Program contributes to the development of the water sector, including through the modernization of the technical facilities and the formation of appropriate tariffs. The Program also involves the use of the highest quality groundwater that abounds in the bowels of the country. And all of this potential can and should be used. The Program takes full account of the Agency’s proposals to maximize the use of capacities of groundwater for drinking water supply in villages and towns. In 2012, prospecting and exploration works on the facilities of the Republican budget program 040 »Regional, Geological Survey, Exploration and Appraisal, and Prospecting and Exploration have started to ensure 53 settlements, 5 fields and 1 facility on hydrogeological additional exploration, which were included in the list of Ak-Bulak Programs, with groundwater reserves. The total funding for prospecting and appraisal and prospecting and exploration works in the Karaganda region is 489,889,280 tenge, including the amount of contracts for 2012 – 391 442 280, for 2013 – 87 958 000, for 2014 — 10 489 000 tenge. According to the results of the regional prospecting and appraisal and prospecting and exploration works for 2012, budget funds allocated were developed in full. According to preliminary data, the problem of drinking water in these villages will be resolved positively. Works to ensure that tap water in rural areas continue. In the prospect for 2013–2014, Ak Bulak Program anticipates to carry out geological and exploration works in order to supply another 55 villages, including 20 villages in the Karaganda oblast: Zhanaarka, Nura, Osakarovsk, Bukhar-Zhyrau, Karkarala, Shet areas with water. The plans of Ak-Bulak — a close-knit work of government and business. This Program sets quite logical and vital tasks, the main ones: water in every home, 24 hours a day. By 2020, it is planned to achieve a 100% results.. Thus, Ak-Bulak Program covers all aspects of life in Kazakhstan: it takes care of comfort, health, well-being, and finally the economic component. It is clear that such a Program should be at the appropriate level. And there is hope that Ak-Bulak will be those projects that truly improve the lives of every citizen of Kazakhstan — both in the city and in the countryside. On the eve of the professional holiday, we congratulate all of geologists and do believe that in the future they expect only highest achievements and striking discoveries for the benefit of independent Kazakhstan. Industrial Karaganda (Karaganda), No. 42 (21375) -43 (21376).

30.03.2013Water supply – is a common problem / Valentina Teplyakova /

On Thursday, in Kokshetau, the regular session of the regional maslihat was held, which was attended by Akim Cosman Aytmuhametov. The main issue of the deputy forum was the implementation of Ak-Bulak in the region for 2011–2012. Michael Kosachov, head of the regional department, delivered a report to the attendees. The deputies also were seriously prepared for the session, having reviewed the situation on ensuring quality drinking water to population in their districts. An analysis of these checks and specific proposals to address the problems identified has formed the basis for a co-report, which was delivered by the deputy of the regional maslihat, General Director of Atbassar RMZ LLP, Sagat Rakishev. During the first two years of the Ak Bulak Program implementation counted for 2011–2020, over 14 billion tenge were allocated to the region for this purpose. During this period, 45 projects were launched in rural areas. 595.7 km of water networks, 10 water towers, 15 pumping stations and 8reservoirs were constructed or renovated. According to this target indicator of this Program, an access to piped water supply by 2020 should be provided to 80% of the region’s rural communities. At the beginning of the year, this figure is 55.2% for the rural population and 80% — for the city population. A lack of access to piped water is observed in Burabay (29.6%), Zerendy (17.7%), and Ereymentau (15.2%), Yenbekshilder (11.1%) districts. As Akim of the region, Cosman Aytmuhametov noted in his statement at the session, this is — a consequence of poor work of Akimats for the prospect on development of design districts. When implementing the Program, a main focus is on rural communities who use imported water. By today, there are 32 of them, in 18 of them works on centralized drinking water supply is ongoing. However, in Zerendy and Yenbekshilder districts this issue is not being solved. In 2013, 18 projects to be implemented, the Program includes 40 villages for this year. The decision adopted at the session notes that some works on providing the population with quality drinking water are carried out in the region. However, this issue remains one of the most Urgent problems in the region. This was underlined by the speakers, the participants of the debate, and the head of the region. The main disadvantages in the industry are the turnover of owners of water pipes, a high accident rate, low material and technical equipment of the operating entities, a lack of qualified personnel, violations of water treatment technology. These are — the main causes of the annual loss of water up to 40%. The high depreciation of sewer networks, pumping stations, sewage treatment plants in some areas leads to discharges of untreated sewage in the fields of filtration and water-quality degradation. Orphan pipelines remain to be a serious problem. Today, there are 24 such water pipes in the seven districts. At the same time, they are the only source of water supply for the population centers where these water pipes are located. The problem of ensuring production control over the quality of drinking water is not yet resolved. Only 21% of enterprises institute such control. There are facts of operation of water facilities without signing a State Acceptance Certificate, which have been performed with deviations from design and construction documents. The instances of poor quality construction of facilities, inefficient use of budget funds have not yet disappeared. So, because of the lack of design and estimate documentation and confirmation of water reserves, 170 million tenge remained undeveloped in the past year by Zhaksyn and Zerendy districts. The situation at the Nura group water pipeline requires a radical solution, which is to provide water to the residents and Korgapzhyn and Egindykol areas. General wear and tear of the facility is 95%. It is necessary to reconstruct 208 km of the main water pipe. Addressing the participants to the session, Mayor of the region, Cosman Aytmuhametov noted the importance of the issue in question for all of Akmola residents, highlighting afterwards that empty seats in the hall had to be occupied by representatives of NGOs and the public. As a matter of fact, sufficient and quality water supply depends not only on construction and reconstruction of water pipes, but also on their operation, timely and complete collection of payments for water and sewer, savings and thrift of Akmola residents. In this regard, the head of the region made a special emphasis on the installation of meters, saying that in Kokshetau they will install additional house water meters in the apartment sector, and the revision of water tariff is inevitable. He also called on the deputies of all levels, members of the NDP «Nur Otan” and other parties, NGOs to take part in a timely and high-quality implementation of the Ak Bulak Program. The session also approved the Program of development of dairy farming in the region for 2013–2015, which aims to create economic and technological conditions for the sustainable development of the production and processing of milk; approved and amended the composition of some advisory bodies with the regional akimats. Akmola Pravda (Kokshetau), No. 34 (18802)

20.03.2013 The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan has approved a list of documents for the implementation of activities in the field of architecture, urban planning

ASTANA. March 20. KAZINFORM — Kazakh Government has approved qualification requirements and a list of documents for the implementation of activities in the field of architecture, urban planning and construction, the official media reported. Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated February 5, 2013, No.89. Concerning some issues of licensing in the field of architecture, urban planning and construction The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan resolves: 1. To approve the attached qualification requirements and a list of documents confirming compliance with them to carry out activities in the field of architecture, urban planning and construction. 2. To identify the authorized body in the field of architecture, urban planning and construction as a licensor to carry out activities in the field of architecture, urban planning and construction. 3. To recognize the Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 25, 2012, No.162 »Concerning approval of qualification requirements set for certain types (subtypes) of licensed activities in the field of architecture, urban planning and construction as void, and recognizing certain decisions of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan as void” (SAPP of the Republic Kazakhstan, 2012, No. 29, Article 393). 4. This Resolution shall come into force upon expiry of twenty-one calendar days after the first official publication. Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan S. Akhmetov. Qualification requirements and a list of documents confirming the compliance with them to carry out activities in the field of architecture, urban planning and construction, published in the national media.. www.inform.kz

14.03.2013 Water comes into the village / Zhubanysh Baygurinov

Since the start of the implementation of a new state program, more than 260 km of water supply networks have been constructed and reconstructed in the region. This enabled to provide the quality drinking water for 10 thousand people. In the current year, according to the head of the region Archimedes MUKHAMBETOVA, works will be continued. In particular, it is planned to connect drinking water to the villages Kumkuduk Aytekebiy, Marzhanbulak — Algyn, Zharly — Baiganin, Rodnikovka, Sarzhansay — Martuk, fisheries Shubarkuduk, Sarkul and Shubarshi — Temirsky, Zhyltyr — Shalkarsky districts, Kyzylzhar and Prigorodny – the city of Aktobe. In general, in 2013, it is planned to construct and reconstruct the water supply and wastewater disposal systems in 216 km length. This will allow to supply the quality drinking tap water for another 10.4 million people and cover the population connected to the centralized water supply up to 90.5%. In addition, this year the works on reconstruction of the entire sewer system in Kandyagash town of Mugalzharsky district will be completed. Kazakhstan Pravda (Astana), No. 93 (27367).

05.03.2013 Out of 373 villages in Zhambyl region, only 197 ones are provided with centralized drinking water / Galina SKRYPNIK /

TARAZ. March 5. KAZINFORM — Residents only half of the localities in Zhambyl region can use the centralized drinking water supply, the regional administration reported. Currently, out of 373 villages in the region, 197 ones are supplied with a centralized drinking water, which accounts for 51.7 percent. In this case, 174 settlements (45.9 percent) are supplied with water from decentralized water supply sources (wells, wellholes), eight ones use imported water. 5.2 billion tenge was allocated from the republican and local budgets to build 29 water supply facilities. In the last 2012, works on supplying high-quality drinking water for 26 rural settlements in the region had been completed. In 2013–2015, within the framework of Ak Bulak Programme, it is planned to construct and renovate 43 water supply and wastewater disposal facilities in 45 settlements in the region, including the cities of Taraz, Zhanatas, and Karatau. For these purposes, about 17.3 billion tenge is anticipated in the national budget. In 2013, 15 water supply projects would be completed in 13 communities. The regional administration assured that by 2015, 77.9 percent of the region’s residents will get an access to the centralized water supply. www.inform.kz (Kazakhstan).

24.02.2013

In Karaganda region, under the Ak Bulak Programme, this year 11 water supply facilities will be introduced.

In Karaganda region, under the Ak Bulak Programme, this year 11 water supply facilities will be introduced. The head of the region, Baurjan ABDISHEV, reported to the public during a reporting meeting, — the correspondent informed. BNews.kz. «In 2012, under the Ak Bulak Programme, 11 water supply facilities had been introduced that allowed to provide the quality water for about thirty thousand inhabitants in the region. The same number of facilities will be delivered this year”, — Mayor reported to the public. He stressed that the priority of public health is to provide the high-quality drinking water. Now, a large-scale renovation and construction of the water supply and wastewater disposal systems in a number of districts and towns are being implemented.

»In 2012, within the framework of the Ak Bulak Programme, 256.5 kilometers of water networks had been repaired, in the current year, it is planned to repair 232 kilometers of water pipes. In total, from 2013 to 2020, it is planned to implement 298 projects in the area of water supply”, — B. Abdishev reported. However, the head of the region informed that there is no centralized water supply in the three settlements, including Bukhara-Zhyrau and Osakarov districts. Thus, in the village Asy, 334 people live who use imported water from the village Karazhar — 3 km. In 2013, a design specifications and estimates (DSE – a note of the agency B News.kz) is being developed at the expense of the local budget, and the project will be implemented be at the expense of the Ak Bulak Programme. Let us remind you that in Karaganda, a reporting meeting with the population of the head of the region, Baurjan ABDISHEV, was held. A meeting was attended by the state inspector of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Tolegen ISMAILOV, deputies of the country’s Parliament. Also, delegations of the towns and districts, executives of the businesses, deputies of Maslikhats, veterans, representatives of the non-governmental organizations and political parties, religious traditions and the media were invited to the meeting. In addition, thanks to a video conferencing, 3,600 residents of Balkhash, Prioziorsk, Zhezkazgan and Satpayev Aktogaisky, Karkaralinsky, Nurinsky, and Ulytausky districts participated in a meeting. www.bnews.kz (Kazakhstan).

20.02.2013

The number of explored fields is not sufficient for the implementation of Ak Bulak Programme. — Meruert Kazbekova

At today’s plenary session of the Majilis, Meruert Kazbekova, deputy of Parliament, addressed with a deputy request to the Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov, — the press service of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports. "At present, according to the Committee of Geology and Subsoil of the Ministry of Industry and new Technologies, 1282 groundwater fields have been explored. However, the number of explored fields is not sufficient for the implementation of Ak Bulak Programme to ensure quality drinking water. At the same time, it requires attention that during the Soviet period 80% of rural settlements of the republic had been explored and reports had been compiled on the groundwater reserves that are currently stored in the geological foundations”, deputy states. However, according to majilisman, when forming the budget funds under the State programme to ensure rural settlements with drinking water, it is not fully take into account the previous exploration works. Annually, funds are allocated for prospecting and exploration of underground water sources, most geological information of which is already available in geological foundations. For example, for the water supply of some villages in Akmola region in earlier 80’s — early 90’s underground water deposits had been explored, and specialized enterprises had started preparing and planning the design of pipelines. However, despite not being completed the works, the documentation and mapping of areas were saved. But nevertheless, the budget program of 2012 allocated funds to research groundwater for some of these villages. In addition, there is a loss of existing groundwater sources, where there is a mixture and contamination of different aquifers. In Kazakhstan, there are hundred of thousands of orphaned, but exploitable water wells. These wells open water, suitable both for domestic drinking water and mineral, geothermal and industrial and technical needs. Meanwhile, they are critical to addressing the issues of provision of the population with the drinking water, restore transhumance, develop industrial infrastructure, and etc. Only their controlled conservation, and transfer of water wells to municipal or private property will enable to preserve them for the use at present and in the future, prevent the entry of surface water and groundwater of surface water therein. In this regard, she asked the Prime Minister to answer a number of questions. 1. Are the works to restore the information and mapping of water wells carried out at the government level? 2. What steps are undertaken to restore the previously drilled serviceable wells& 3. Are there any plans as to mass transfer of water wells to the municipal or private property, for more efficient operation? Also, Majilis’s deputies as A. Peruashev, E. Nikitinskaya, N.Zhazylbekov, T. Ergaliyev, A. Abildayev, S. Sarsenov, A. Turtaev put their signature under this request. www.zakon.kz (Kazakhstan).

19.02.2013

Special attention to the regions — / Press Service of the Ministry of Regional Development of the RoK /

Objectives highlighted in the President’s Message, Nursultan Nazarbayev, ""Strategy "Kazakhstan-2050”. A new policy of the established state””, was discussed at the board meeting of the Ministry of Regional Development of the RoK. As is well known, the Ministry of Regional Development was established in January this year by the RoK Presidential Decree. The agency is the central executive body in charge of cross-sectoral and inter-regional coordination in the development and implementation of state policy in the field of regional development, business support, including coordination of activities of socio-entrepreneurial corporations. The composition of the new ministry, in addition to the Committee for Regional Development, the Committee for Enterprise Development, includes the Agency for Construction and Housing Affairs, and the Agency for Land Management. According to the First Deputy Minister of Regional Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kairbek Uskenbayev, the Ministry intends to fulfill the President’s instructions, announced in his Message to the nation of Kazakhstan, and to strengthen coordination of works in regional development, and to synchronize the implementation of all public and industry programs in the regions. Currently, according to the program "Regional Development”, the work has started on the development of inter-regional action plans to develop Astana and Almaty agglomerations, which will ensure coordination of the inter-regional and cross-sectoral interests of agglomeration development, better functional zoning of their territories, and the coordinated development of the infrastructure of the city-core, suburbs and areas of attraction. Akimats of the region are working to develop action plans of Shymkent, Aktobe and Aktau agglomerations. Development of action plans to develop all agglomerations will be completed in the first quarter of this year. As requested by the Head of State, until December this year, the Ministry will develop a program for the development of small towns, which should be a long-term, creating a number of industrial projects based on small towns. The objective of this program is to contribute to building a system of sectoral specialization of regions, the establishment of industrial production of satellite towns of large agglomerations, to improve living standards of local population and job security for rural youth. This year, the Ministry also intends to develop a number of additional measures to develop the areas bordering with Russian Federation, Central Asian countries, and China. One of the aspects of regional policy designated by the Head of state in the Message is to conduct competent decentralized management, adopt specific measures on the division of responsibilities and powers between the center and the regions, to strengthen local executive authorities. To strengthen public control, citizens’ influence on the situation in the field, it was decided on electivity of rural akims through maslikhats. Draft Law of the RoK on the issues of local self-government, including the electivity of rural akims, has been designed and sent for approval to the state authorities. A term to adopt the law is scheduled for June this year. Also, the board meeting discussed the issues of development of entrepreneurship in the regions, implementation of Ak Bulak Programme, and upgrading utilities.Vechernyaya Astana (Astana), № 23 (2944)

14.02.2013

In Kyzylorda, as part of state programs, 196 kilometers of water mains were reconstructed.

As part of state programs "Taza Su” and "Ak Bulak”, 196 kilometers of water mains were reconstructed in the regional center Aral, — BNews.kz correspondent reports quoting the press service of the city administration. In addition, during the period from 2007 to 2012, 112 kilometers of water mains were laid. In general, now 60% of the city water supplies are in excellent condition. To provide people a really good quality drinking water in Kyzylorda, a modern filter station was built. As part of Ak Bulak Programme, also water networks in the suburban towns of Tasbuget Belkol were reconstructed. The same works will be carried out in nearby rural counties to Kyzylorda – namely, Abai, Aksuat, Karaozek, Aynakol, and Akzharma. It is worth noting that as a result of works on the development of engineering and communication infrastructure within the framework of state programs, complaints from the public about utility issues have been decreased over the past year, twice. www.bnews.kz (Kazakhstan)

14.02.2013

In Almaty region, while implementing Ak Bulak Programme, infringements were detected.

Prosecutor’s Office of Ili district of Almaty region, during the check of two facilities being built as part of the Ak Bulak Programme, infringements of the Law "Concerning architectural, urban planning and construction activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan” were detected. Customers while reconstructing and constructing water supply systems in the villages Enbek and Boraldai did not take measures to obtain permission for the construction works in the respective territories. Department for State Architectural and Construction Control, at the request of the district prosecutor’s office, has drawn up a protocol of administrative offense and imposed a fine in the amount of ten monthly calculation ratios on the head of the department of housing and communal services of the district. Iwww.zakon.kz (Казахстан)

2012

18.12.2012 Karatau, a city of miners will be provided with drinking water – a working visit of Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Zhambyl region

TARAZ. December the 12th. KAZINFORM – a mining town of Karatau (Talas district) will now be provided with potable water, Krymbek Kusherbayev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan on a promised to the residents of a company town during his working trip to Zhambyl region. Residents of Karatau city during the meeting of Deputy Prime Minister with representatives of Talas district, which recently was considered in the region as a depressive one, stated that among the urgent problems there was the lack of water. Water is supplied only two times a day for a short period of time in a city with a population of more than two dozen of thousands of residents. As informed K. Kusherbayev reported, the Government has budgeted funds for the implementation of the Ak Bulak Programme, within the framework of which Karatau will receive one billion tenge to solve a "drinking” problem. During a visit to company town Karatau Vice Premier of Kazakhstan has familiarized with the work of public utility Igilik KGP, visited the boiler-house and an apartment house being restored under the Development Program for the mining town of Karatau. As the local authorities assured, the heating season in Karatau is held normally. We remind that in the course of his working trip to Zhambyl region, Krymbek Kusherbayev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan is familiarizing with the facilities of housing and communal services in the region, as well as with the progress of the heating season in the region. www.inform.kz (Kazakhstan).

14.12. 2012Crystal water from the underground sources / T. Koretskaya /

On the eve of the Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Kazygurt district three facilities under the state program "Ak Bulak” have been immediately handed over. In Syntass Karabau rural district, where two and a half thousand people reside, almost half of the village gathered at a ceremony. Asia Amanzholova was born in Syntass, she was teaching the Kazakh language in the local school for 30 years, now she retired. "Finally, — she says, — we have, as in the city, have running water. And this is not the only gift in this year. In October, we opened a magnificent sports complex built by Cameco Kazakhstan LLP. Thanks to our President Nursultan Nazarbayev for caring for rural workers”. Clean water in Syntass is pumped from three holes from 90-meter depth. It comes in two tanks with a capacity of 150 cubic meters. And from there — to the users. SMC and Zh-7 LLP have installed water meters for each of the 461 subscribers. The total length of the water supply system — 29 km. Project cost — 256.4 mln KZT. Money were allocated from the national budget. On the same day a solemn launch of the water pipe has been taken place in Ashybulak and Kezenbulak villages in Sharbulak rural district, adjacent to the district center. The winning bidder Jol Energy Kurylys LLP had to drill a hole in 145-meter depth. Expenditures of the republican budget in Ashybulak, where nearly two thousand people reside, amounted to 168 mln. KZT, and in Kezenbulak with 900 residents amounted to 139 mln. KZT. You should have seen the happy faces of the villagers who were sincerely happy to fulfill the eternal dream, because the solution of the water problem — an important component of a healthy generation. And today in the district, out of 64 settlements, 42 villages enjoy services of a centralized water supply, and this is 83 per cent of the population in the region. Before the end of the year four more facilities of the water supply will be put into operation. S. Tuyakbayev, deputy mayor of the region, was involved in the opening ceremony of the three facilities.

In his speeches, he emphasized Kazakhstan’s progress in all areas, he urged Kazygurt villagers to take care of the natural resources, which is groundwater, and by productive work to strengthen the power of our country. Impressive cash flows testify to the concern of a government and President of the quality of life in rural areas. In Kazygurt district under the development program of the region, this year a record amount — 8 bln KZT have been allocated from all sources of funding for the construction of 72 facilities in the region, This had never been occurred before. Southern Kazakhstan (Shymkent), № 147 (19 169).

13.12.2012 500 million were spent for the implementation of the Ak Bulak Programme in Shiely district of the Aral Sea region.

Press services of Akimat reported that 500 million were spent for the implementation of the state Programme "Ak Bulak” in Shiely district of Kyzyl-Orda region. 500 million KZT were spent this year to implement Ak Bulak Programme in Shiely district of the Aral Sea region. As a result, nine communities have acquired an access to drinking water. At the same time, running water is installed in each house, as required by Ak Bulak Programme. Also, water meters have been installed in the houses, reported Nurlybek Nalibayev, Mayor of Shiely district on Thursday. According to him, in the village of Shieli itself, there have been reconstructed a head pumping station, upgraded a water tank, transformer, replaced water pump facilities. "It enabled to shift to around the clock provision of the population with the clean drinking water in sufficient quantity and quality assured” — the mayor stated. As residents of the district told, prior to the implementation of Ak Bulak Programme they "experienced difficulties, carried water from the stand-pipes”. Now, according to them. "it’s not necessary”. www.zonakz.net (Kazakhstan).

13.12.2012 A new water pipe-line was built in Akbulak village in Karaganda region within the framework of the state program.

A district akimat reported that a new water pipe-line costing 172 million has been commissioned in Akbulak village in Osakar district of in Karaganda region. "In December, a new water pipe-line has been commissioned in Akbulak village. 172 million tenge have been allocated from the state budget under the state programme "Ak Bulak” for its construction. Thus, the villagers have received high-quality drinking water”, — reported from the Governor’s office in Osakar district on Thursday. As the state authorities point out, before residents of Ak Bulak experienced shortage of drinking water. "The available water pipe laid in the time of Virgin Soil Upturned, has been worn out long ago. Accidents were frequent here. Recent years, water was supplied for several hours a day, and people were forced to use water from a spring”, — district akimat officers explained. www.zonakz.net (Kazakhstan).

21.11.2012In Kostanay region in 2012, over 3.5 billion tenge have been allocated under Ak Bulak Program.

In Kostanay region in 2012, over 3.5 billion tenge have been allocated under Ak Bulak Program. Gaziz BEKMUKHAMETOV, Deputy Head of Office on Energy and Housing and Public Utilities of Akimat of Kostanay region, reported on it to BNews.kz correspondent. "In 2012, seven districts of the region — Altynsarinsky, Denisovsky, Zhangeldinsky, Karasu, Kostanay, Naurzumsky, Uzunkolsky are covered by the implementation of Ak Bulak Program. The scope of the Program also covers Kostanay, Arkalyk, Lisakovsk. According to the Ak Bulak Program, 3.65 billion tenge, including rural water facilities — 2.23 billion tenge and those of urban — 1.42 billion tenge have been allocated for the reconstruction and construction of 16 water supply facilities at the expense of transfers of the national budget in the current year — assured the Head of Office on Energy and Housing and Public Utilities of the region. According to him, 555.6 million tenge were allocated out of the local budget for water supply facilities. Money have been almost fully utilized. www.bnews.kz (Казахстан).

16.11.2012Kazakh Vodokanalproekt, an organization that is engaged in design of water supply systems, this year celebrates 55 years of anniversary since its foundation. Today, its employees successfully combine the experience of past decades and modern technologies. Currently, the Institute is the general designer for the modernization of water supply and wastewater disposal systems of 54 cities in the country. / Zhazira SAYDAKHMETOVA /

Kazakh Vodokanalproekt, an organization that is engaged in design of water supply systems, this year celebrates 55 years of anniversary since its foundation. Today, its employees successfully combine the experience of past decades and modern technologies.

Festivity on celebration of the anniversary of a single specialized Institute has brought together guests from all over the country. Albert KRASZEWSKI — one of the first 10 employees, at that time a Kazakh branch of the Soyuzvodokanalproekt, worked here for half a century — from the ordinary technician to the head of the department. A veteran narrated that at the time, having arrived in Almaty under the appointment from Samara, he could not even imagine that the design of water supply and wastewater disposal systems will be for him the meaning of all his life. A record in the employment book still remains the only one. What he never once regretted about it. But it was not all plain sailing in the half-century history of the Institute. The Institute with more than half a century history has many plans. However, the goal remains the same — to ensure the people of Kazakhstan with clean and healthy water. Today, the Institute is the general designer for the modernization of water supply and wastewater disposal systems of 54 cities. End-of-year News, Almaty TV, 16.11.2012, 21:00

15.11.2012

Kazakhstanskaya Pravda (Astana), No. 396 (27215), 15.11.2012It has become more fun in Veseliy / Genghis TASHENOV /

Within the framework of the Ak Bulak state program in Akmola region, a purposeful work on providing quality drinking water for the rural areas is being carried out. In the village Veseliy of Sandyktau district the water pipe was built in 1968, and since then it has never been repaired, and therefore, it was hopelessly dilapidated and almost became worthless. And now, to the great joy of the villagers, it was included in the Ak Bulak Program. 70 million tenge were allocated for its reconstruction. These money were used to replace cast iron pipes, water wells, columns, fire hydrants were exposed, two water towers, pumping station were installed. And recently, this system was put into operation, and the life in Veseliy, as the villagers noted has become much more fun.

Currently, more than 78 million tenge were allocated to solve the problems of water supply in Sandyktau district. The situation will be crucially improved in two settlements at the expense of these funds, where 1231 people reside there. Currently, an overhaul of the water pipe has been started in the village Khutorok.

05.11.2012ТV 24.kz, 05.11.2012

Kazakhstan expects an increase in the water tariff

Tariffs for drinking water will rise, and in some areas — significantly. These money will be used to upgrade the equipment of water canals and repair of water networks. Representatives of water canals from all regions have reviewed a new system of tariff formation at a meeting in Almaty. При его расчете предложено учесть несколько факторов. In calculating a tariff it was offered to consider several factors. First, the salary will be doubled for the water utility employees. Second, the new equipment will be installed, and its operation will be more expensive. Third, the rate of return will be increased from 10% to 30%.

12 out of 26 major water utilities of the county will start working on a new tariff as early as next year. At the same time, a price will rise gradually for consumers. Those who do not have water meters will have to pay most of all. For subscribers who have water meters there will not be a sharp increase in the cost. And also it is planned to introduce a differentiated pay, and most economical consumers will pay less. Vladislav GALIYEV, Deputy. Chairman of the Agency for Construction, Housing and Utilities Affairs:

- Today, we can not immediately raise the rate. We will do this on a step-by-step basis, so people will not feel the burden. Population will be protected by the housing help, which is repaid at the expense of funds from the local and national budget. 17.10.2012,

The state program «Ak-Bulak” yielded fruits in Tupkaraghan district of Mangystau region.

Residents of Tuashyk village were the first who acquired high-quality drinking water, where public water supply was laid in each house. Public water supply has been laid on from an underground source of fresh water, which is 3 kilometers away from the village. For this purpose, 205 million tenge were allocated from the state budget. / Aliya KUZHAGALIYEVA. The state program „Ak-Bulak” yielded fruits in Tupkaraghan district of Mangystau region. Residents of Tuashyk village were the first who acquired high-quality drinking water, where public water supply was laid in each house. All benefits of a civilization now are available to inhabitants of Tuashyk village in Tupkaraghan district. Two years ago a blue fuel was connected to the village, and now qualitative drinking water. A mother having many children, the inhabitant of the village, Balkumis NURYMOVA says that every year Taushyk becomes better, and the life of rural people – becomes more comfortable. Balkumis NURYMOVA, the inhabitant of Taushyk village says -“For us it is a big pleasure. We don’t carry water any more from far away, water supply with pure water is laid on in each house. Here, you see, the crane with water inside the house, it is very convenient. We are inexpressibly glad and grateful to President, that he thinks and cares of us, and every year in his Message he raises the issues that are critical to our people». As part of the state program "Ak-Bulak” adopted last year, public water supply has been laid on from an underground source of fresh water, which is 3 kilometers away from the village. For this purpose, 205 million tenge were allocated from the state budget. Rural people connected water from the general water supply system to their housing at their own expense. The regional authorities free of charge laid pipes to the houses of twenty needy families. Now implementation of the state program will proceed in the district center — the city of Fort-Shevchenko. Ali AMANAFESOV, Director of SCE "Tupkaraghan Su Zhuyesi” noted, — «In the city of Fort-Shevchenko, the internal water supply system is laid on in parallel with a water supply system in neighboring village Bautino, and also with a sewerage system. These works will be completed in the future, in 2013». The Tupkaraghan district is located along the Caspian coast. 80 percent of its inhabitants still drink imported water. Only in two villages of the district there is a centralized water supply system. Therefore, villagers look forward to implementing Ak-Bulak Program, which is aimed at solving a problem of rural water supply. 14:00, TV Khabar "Noon News Broadcast”,

12.10.2012

Annual losses of water supply enterprises from their own activities are 4 billion tenge.

Serik Nokin, Chairperson of the RoK Agency for Construction Affairs and Housing and Utility Services, reported on it today at the extended meeting of the parliamentary group "Onir” to address the issue "Concerning implementation of Ak-Bulak Program for 2011–2020 in the Senate of the RoK Parliament. During discussion of the results of implementation of the Program, S. Nokin noted that one of the directions of Ak-Bulak is a gradual transfer of water supply and wastewater disposal enterprises to the model of public-private partnership. "The annual losses of water supply enterprises from their own activities are 4 billion tenge. In this connection, one of the primary objectives is to bring the water utilities in the proper technical and economic status. It is necessary to conduct financial and economic improvement of enterprises, establish effective tariffs that cover current operating costs and provide for investment programs”, — Head of the Agency noted. www.zakon.kz (Kazakhstan),

05.10.2012г.

Implementation of the Programs "Affordable Housing-2020” and "Ak-Bulak” will be continued – Prime-Minister /

/ Serik AKHMETOV, Prime-Minister of the RoK, reported on it in Astana during his speech at the extended meeting of the parliamentary faction in the Central Office of PDP "Nur-Otan”. Development of the housing construction will intake a new direction as part of the Program "Affordable Housing-2020”. Also, implementation of programs on modernization of housing and utility services and Ak-Bulak Program will be continued. As part of the Program on modernization of housing and utility services, by the end of 2012 it is planned to modernize public utilities with a total length of about one thousand miles, — Prime-Minister reported. "By the end of 2012, under the Ak-Bulak Program, it is planned to provide an access of the population to the centralized water supply in urban areas up to 84%, in rural areas – up to 43%. Targeted transfers have been wired to the regions in full”, — S. AKHMETOV stated. www.bnews.kz,

11.09.2012

Two-level differentiated water tariffs introduced in 8 regions – M.Ospanov

Two-level differentiated water tariffs based on volume of consumption were introduced in 8 regions of the country, Chairman of the Agency on Regulation of Natural Monopolies of Kazakhstan Murat Ospanov said at today’s session of the Government. "In order to address the issues of rational consumption of water, differentiated water tariffs based on different groups of population were introduced in all regions of the country, ” Murat Ospanov emphasized. Two-level differentiated water tariffs based on the consumption volume were introduced in 8 regions of the country. Besides, a transfer from two-level into three-level differentiation and increase of the gap between the levels of tariffs for consumers paying for the service in accordance with the consumption volume are planned to be conducted. It will promote rational use of water by enterprises and population. "Thereat, consumers using water rationally and having metering devices will not suffer from a sharp increase of tariffs as distinct from uneconomic consumers, ” M.Ospanov resumed.

05.09.2012

214 bln tenge provided for "Ak Bulak” Program for 3 years

KZT 214.3 billion tenge is provided for implementation of "Ak Bulak” Program in 2013–2015, the press service of the Ministry of Finance reports. KZT 214.3 billion tenge is provided for implementation of "Ak Bulak” Program in 2013–2015, thereat, 100.6 billion tenge will be allocated this year, the Ministry informs. These funds will be used for development of water supply and water disposal systems, exploration works for provision of rural areas and small towns with the access to underground water sources.

24.08.2012

Over 800 km of water networks repaired within Ak Bulak – 2020

Over 800 km of water networks were repaired within the Ak Bulak – 2020 program, the press service of the Agency for Construction, Housing and Utilities reported.Reconstruction of 465 km of urban networks and 360 km of rural networks was carried out within the Program, the Agency specified. The Agency also informs that guaranteed standards of water supply and the national database of information about the condition of water supply networks and utility facilities are currently developed.In accordance with the Agency, 104 projects on urban water supply and water disposal worth 43.3 bln tenge and 238 rural projects totaling 33.9 bln tenge are planned to be implemented this year. http://www.pm.kz/program/event/index/10?lang=en

09.08.2012

15 drinking water supply facilities to be launched by yearend

The Water Resources Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan builds 23 drinking water supply facilities under «Ak Bulak” Program, deputy chairman of the Committee Margulan Maraim said in his interview for PM.kz site.»15 facilities out of 23 planned are to be commissioned this year. The rest 8 of them will be built in 2013, ” M.Maraim said.He also said that design specifications and estimates would be developed for another 26 facilities this year.

06.08.2012

Reappraisal of 35 underground water deposits to complete in 2013

Exploration works on reappraisal of 35 underground water deposits held within the Ak Bulak – 2020 Program will be completed in 2013, the press service of the Agency for Construction, Housing and Utilities reports.Thereat, the works on compiling design specifications and estimates of exploration works have already been completed. The Agency also informs that KZT 4.1 bln is allocated for exploration works aimed at provision of 341 villages with access to underground water sources and KZT 683.8 mln – for supplementary exploration and reassessment of resources of 35 underground water deposits. http://www.pm.kz/program/event/view/2448?lang=en

02.08.2012

Single technical policy on implementation of "Ak Bulak-2020” Program developed in Kazakhstan

The single policy on improvement of water supply systems is developed within «Ak Bulak – 2020” Program, director of the utilities department of the Agency for Construction, Housing and Utilities of Kazakhstan Olga Titova said in the interview for Pm.kz site.»The single technical policy of «Ak Bulak – 2020” Program will be defined within the framework of the systematic approach and the measures on improvement of the system of water supply and water disposal of the country are planned to be developed, ” O. Titova said.As she noted, justification of investments regarding 55 towns is developed within this approach. It will define the criteria of selection and a priority of implementation of investment projects and become a basis for defining the single technical policy.According to the information, systematic approach provides for implementation of a number of coordinated measures including inspection of water supply and water disposal facilities in 256 villages and 27 towns. As the Agency for Construction, Housing and Utilities of Kazakhstan informs, currently 230 localities have already been inspected.Besides, the Committee for Geology and Subsoil Use of the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Kazakhstan will hold exploration works amounting to KZT 5.1 bln. Committee for Water Resources of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, in its turn, will hold works on reconstruction and modernization of water supply network totaling KZT 16.1 bln.»In total, it is planned to allocate KZT 116 bln for implementation of "Ak Bulak – 2020” Program this year. We also plan to realize 108 projects of municipal water supply system for 44.3 bln tenge and 238 projects of rural water supply system amounting to 33 bln tenge, ” O. Titova said. http://www.pm.kz/program/event/view/2448?lang=en

18.07.2012

35 thousand Mangystau region residents to receive access to drinking water 22 projects will be implemented in Mangystau region within the Ak Bulak – 2020

Program in 2012. Implementation of these projects will provide 35thousand residents with the access to drinking water, the press service of the Agency for Construction, Housing and Utilities reports.Five urban projects worth 938 mln tenge are planned to be implemented in the region in 2012. Besides, 17 rural projects totaling 1.6 billion tenge will be implemented as well, the Agency informs. Besides, 16 urban projects worth 6.9 billion tenge and 9 rural projects amounting to 1.9 billion tenge are expected to be implemented in 2013. http://www.pm.kz/program/event/index/10?lang=en

16.07.2012

19 projects to be implemented in Kostanay region within Ak Bulak — 2020

21 projects will be implemented in Kostanay region within "Ak Bulak – 2020” Program this year, the press service of the Agency for Construction, Housing and Utilities reports. Implementation of 21 projects scheduled for this year will provide 4 thousand people with the access to drinking water, the Agency informs. Besides, 8 urban projects worth 2.3 billion tenge and 15 rural projects totaling 4.1 billion tenge are planned to be implemented within the Program in 2013. http://www.pm.kz/program/event/index/10?lang=en

13.07.2012

89 thousand Karaganda residents to be provided with access to drinking water 22 projects will be implemented in Karaganda region within «Ak Bulak – 2020”

Program in 2012. Implementation of these projects will provide 89 thousand people with the access to drinking water, the press service of the Agency for Construction, Housing and Utilities of Kazakhstan informs.»Six urban projects worth 3 billion tenge and 16 rural projects worth 2.7 billion tenge will be implemented in 2012, ” the press service of the Agency reported. Besides, 7 urban projects worth 6.9 billion tenge and 15 rural projects totaling 2.8 billion tenge are planned to be implemented in 2013. http://www.pm.kz/program/event/index/10?lang=en

11.07.2012

19 projects to be implemented within "Ak Bulak – 2020” in WKazakhstan 19 projects will be implemented in West Kazakhstan region within "Ak Bulak – 2020”

Program this year, the press service of the agency for Construction, Housing and Utilities reports. The press service informs that implementation of these projects will provide 7.3 thousand residents of the region with the access to drinking water. Besides, 8 urban projects worth 1.6 billion tenge and 11 rural projects totaling 1.5 billion tenge will be implemented in 2013. http://www.pm.kz/program/event/index/10?lang=en

28.06.2012

Over 480 thousand Kazakhstanis to receive access to drinking water in 2012

Kazakhstan implements Ak Bulak program on water supply and water disposal aimed at provision of the population with the access to quality drinking water. As a result of the Program implementation, about 480 thousand Kazakhstanis are planned to be provided with the access to drinking water in 2012. 90% of cities and towns of the country will be provided with the access to central water supply system by 2017. Over 30 thousand utility networks will be reconstructed, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev said at the 13th congress of Nur Otan Party. Ak Bulak Program provides for modernization of the existing and construction of new water supply and water disposal facilities as well as attraction of private capital in the water sector. 130 projects on urban water supply and water disposal and 257 projects on rural water supply were implemented in 2011. In accordance with the Agency for Construction, Housing and Utilities, 104 projects on urban water supply and water disposal totaling 43.3 billion tenge and 238 projects on rural water supply and water disposal worth 33.9 billion tenge are planned to be implemented in 2012. It is worth noting that Kazakhstan has essential reserves of underground waters. In this regard, KZT 350 mln are planned to be spent for inspection of water supply and water disposal systems in 28 towns and KZT 500 mln for technical inspection of water supply and water disposal systems in 356 villages.As the Agency informs, from 1.5 to 186 thousand Kazakhstanis will be provided with the access to drinking water in different regions of the country thanks to implementation of Ak Bulak Program. 35 projects are planned to be implemented in South Kazakhstan region this year. As a result, about 186 thousand Kazakhstanis will receive access to drinking water sources. 22 projects are planned to be implemented in Karaganda region this year. 89 thousand residents of the region will be provided with the access to high quality drinking water. In Kyzylorda region, this figure will make 40 thousand people. Ak Bulak Program provides for a new system approach implying inspection, conduction of feasibility studies taking into consideration new resource saving and energy efficient technologies. Implementation of Ak Bulak Program will provide an opportunity to expand centralized access to drinking water and provide 80% of rural areas and 100% of towns with centralized water supply. http://www.pm.kz/program/event/index/10

22.06.2012

Akmola region residents saved 70 cubic meters of water due to water saving technologies

A seminar focused on the issues of practical introduction of water saving technologies was held in Akmola region, the press service of the United Nations Development Program reported.Residents of Arnasai village have already introduced water saving technologies. It allowed them to save about 70 thousand cubic meters of water per year on wetting their garden plots, the press service of the UNDP informed.It is worth noting that farmers of Almaty region and Uzbekistan participated in the seminar as well. They plan to introduce "smart wetting” technology at their farms. The seminar participants visited farms where they were demonstrated applied technologies and met with the participants of the project, residents of Arnasai village, neighbor villages who introduced drop irrigation technology at their farms. The seminar was held within the project supported by the UNDP "Let’s save drinking water together” program through Multi-country Capacity Building Project of CACILM (Central Asian Countries Initiative for Land Management) on increase of the potential in Kazakhstan and through "Climate Risks Management in Kazakhstan” project. Expert opinion Valery SyundyukovPresident of the Association of water supply and sanitation enterprises of Kazakhstan "Reconstruction and upgrade of technical facilities conducted within «Ak Bulak” program was started from their inspection. As a result, we will receive detailed information about the condition of water supply and water disposal systems in cities and rural areas.» Poll Are you ready to participate in "Affordable Housing – 2020” Program (housing construction savings system)? Yes, if the government guarantees that my savings are safe in the Housing Construction Savings Bank Yes, if the prices for housing are below http://www.pm.kz/program/event/index/10

11.06.2012

24 km of water supply and disposal systems to be repaired in Astana

Repair works of water supply and water disposal systems with the total length of 24 km are planned to be conducted in Astana this year, Director of "Astana Su Arnasy” Municipal Utility Company Valikhan Dossayev said. Besides, 31 units of transport and equipment are planned to be procured within the Program this year and replace energy equipment for trenchless utility pipes laying. As a result of the conducted investment activities, Astana will be fully provided with stable and quality water supply. http://www.pm.kz/program/event/index/10

01.06.2012

Nazarbayev called on to deal with embezzlement of state funds The material is provided by the Peace publication on May 25, 2012, at 22:03 Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev

President of the Republic has promised to pull the heads from embezzlers. Astana, May the 25th. President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has promised to pull the heads for embezzlement. Such a severe punishment awaits negligent officials. President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev today warned them about it. The Head held a meeting on the development of the south of the Republic, reports MTRK «Mir”.»Money is allocated. I warn you, as in times of crisis — for every tenge I will pull your heads. Will regret about it later. All funds must be used for its intended purpose. The task for maslikhats inspecting authorities bodies, akimats — not to oppress and not to interfere, but to closely monitor the expenditure of funds”, declared President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev

According to Nursultan Nazarbayev, it is referred to five state programs: employment, industrialization, business support, upgrading housing and public utilities and drinking water. A special Republican Committee will institute control over the flow of funds.

10.05.2012

Utility networks to be reconstructed in 2012 within Ak Bulak Program It is planned to reconstruct utility networks,

Repair houses and install automated heating units and heat metering devices within "Ak Bulak” and Modernization of the Housing and Utility Sector Programs. Chairman of the Agency for Construction, Housing and Utilities Serik Nokin has made it public. "In 2012, KZT 94 bln will be allocated from the national budget within the Housing and Utility Sector Modernization and "Ak Bulak” Programs. These funds will be spent for reconstruction of about 4500 km of utility networks, ” S.Nokin said.Besides, 13 billion tenge is planned to be allocated for repair of 100 houses. This is 2.5 times more than the previous year. http://www.pm.kz/program/event/view/2028

04.05.2012

Water supply from single option water supply sources to be financed in 2012 KZT

4.302 mln will be allocated for financing the services on potable water supply from the single option drinking water supply sources, the press service of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade reports. KZT 4.302 mln will be allocated for financing the services on potable water supply from the group and system water supply sources of special importance that are single option drinking water supply sources, the press service informs. http://www.pm.kz/program/event/view/2007

27.04.2012

Water supply and disposal systems to be inspected within "Ak Bulak” Program

In 2012, water supply and water disposal systems of small towns and villages are planned to be inspected within "Ak Bulak” Program for 2011–2020, the press service of the Agency for Construction, Housing and Utilities informs.

The water supply and water disposal systems of 28 small towns ans 356 villages are planned to be inspected, the press service reports. Thereat, KZT 350 mln is planned to be used for inspection of water supply and water disposal systems in 28 small towns in 2012. KZT 500 mln will also be allocated for technical inspection of water supply and water disposal systems in 356 villages. http://www.pm.kz/program/event/view/1974?lang=en

20.04.2012

150 thousand residents of south Kazakhstan to be provided with access to drinking water

Thanks to implementation of «Ak Bulak” Program, 150 thousand residents of Kyzylorda region will be provided with access to quality drinking water.

»Presently, the region has submitted 40 projects totaling 12.1 billion tenge for consideration of the Water Resources Committee and further financing within the first stage of implementation of «Ak Bulak” Program in 2011–2014. The water supply systems of 34 villages will be improved after these projects are implemented, ” head of the water supply department of the regional department of energy and public utilities Yerlan Zholamanov said.

»The proposals on improvement of the condition of the water supply systems and sewerage of 215 villages of the region were developed. Their forecasted cost makes 57 billion tenge. The proposals were submitted to the Water Resources Committee for consideration, ” Y.Zholamanov said. http://www.pm.kz/program/event/view/1926?lang=en

16.04.2012

Over 113 bln tenge to be invested in water supply and water disposal facilities.

Over 113 billion tenge is planned to be invested in the water supply and water disposal facilities development at the expense of the revenue received due to the new tariff policy within «Ak Bulak” Program, Chairman of the Kazakh Agency for Regulation of Natural Monopolies Murat Ospanov sad at the Government hour in the Majilis of the Kazakh Parliament.»One of the priority activities is application of mid-term and long-term cap rates as a primary instrument of tariff regulation. One of the advantages of the cap rates is their stability and foreseeability, increase of investments to the assets modernization and, as a result, improvement of the quality of tendered services, reduction of amortization from 65–75% to 45–55% by 2020, ” Murat Ospanov said.According to him, KZT 452 bln is planned to be invested in the housing and utilities facilities and more than KZT 113 bln – in the water supply and water disposal facilities at the expense of the incomes received due to the new tariff policy within "Ak Bulak” Program. http://www.pm.kz/program/event/view/1901

10.04.2012

Ministry of Agriculture informed about water situation in country.

In accordance with the preliminary results of an analysis of hydrometeorological stations of the Central Asian countries, the water content of rivers of Syrdarya and Amudarya basins is expected to be within normal limits during the vegetation period of 2012, the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports.As the press service informs, due to taken measures, the bed of Syrdarya River was cleaned from the ice and there is no risk of an emergency. Presently, the water level in Shardarya reservoir makes 4036 mln cubic meters with the design capacity of 5200 mln cubic meters. In accordance with the preliminary results of the analysis of hydrometeorological stations of the Central Asian countries, the water level in the majority of rivers of Syrdarya and Amudarya Rivers is expected to remain within the normal limits during the vegetation period of 2012, the press service of the Ministry reports. The water situation on the rest territory of the country is stable. The development of spring flood waves continues on the rivers of West Kazakhstan, Aktobe, Kostanay, North Kazakhstan, Akmola, Karaganda region. http://www.pm.kz/program/event/view/1844

02.04.2012

Republican session "Ways to resolve the issues regarding water supply and water disposal” was held in Astana. The issues regarding modernization of the water supply and water disposal sector were discussed at the session, the press service of JSC «KazCenter for the Development and Modernization of Housing and Utilties” reported.

Topical issues of the water supply and water disposal sectors and ways of their resolving, establishment of a platform for experience exchange in the sphere of water supply and water disposal, development of proposals on promotion of the investment attractiveness of enterprises of this sector were discussed at the meeting, the press service of the Center informed.

Over 100 people including heads and specialists of the water facilities of the country, design organizations, specialized enterprises producing and introducing equipment for water supply and water disposal systems took part in the session.

Besides, the Majilis deputies, representatives of mass media, specialists of the state bodies, science, education, heads of the Kazakhstani Centers of Modernization and Development of Housing and Utilities and public-private partnership, executive officers of the international development banks, etc. participated in the meeting as well.

30.03.2012

102 projects on municipal water supply and water disposal systems development are planned to be implemented within „Ak Bulak” Program in 2012, Chairman of the Agency for Construction, Housing and Utilities Serik Nokin said speaking at a Majilis session.

“102 projects on municipal water supply and water disposal systems development totaling KZT 43.2 billion are planned to be implemented this year, ” S.Nokin said.

Besides, 258 projects on rural water supply and water disposal system development totaling KZT 33.9 bln will be implemented as well.

Last year, 103 projects on municipal water supply and water disposal systems development totaling 54.7 billion tenge and 257 projects on rural water supply and water disposal systems development worth 28.7 billion were implemented.

16.03.2012

Over 100 water supply facilities built in SKazakhstan in 2011 

117 water supply facilities were built in Kyzylorda region in 2011, Governor of the region Askar Myrzakhmetov said at the meeting with the population.

„117 water supply facilities worth 15.7 billion tenge were built in the region in 2011. As a result, 70 villages or 320 thousand people are provided with the access to drinking water, ” A.Myrzakhmetov said. Besides, the repair of water supply networks was carried out in 43 villages. 236 equipment units totaling 1 million tenge were procured.

http://www.pm.kz/program/event/index/10?lang=ru

11.03.2012

76 km of water supply networks repaired in Kyzylorda since 2008 

76 km of water supply networks and 49 km of sewerage networks have been repaired in Kyzylorda since 2008, head of the region Askar Myrzakhmetov said at the meeting with the population.

“76 km of water supply networks and 49 km of sewerage networks were repaired in Kyzylorda over four years of implementation of the project on reconstruction and expansion of the water supply networks and sewerage, ” B. Kuandykov said. According to him, capital repair is planned to be carried out in 65 villages with the population totaling 77 thousand people. Besides, a water filtration station was launched in Kyzylorda on March 1, 2012.

http://www.pm.kz/program/event/index/10?lang=ru

03.03.2012

96% of population of Atyrau region provided with quality water access

The number of people provided with access to quality drinking water in Atyrau region increased from 44% to 96% over the last four years, Governor of the region Bergey Ryskaliyev said.

»The construction of filtration plant No 5 was completed in the region in 2011. Water lift stations and water disposal stations "Atyrau – Dossor –Makat” were built. Water pipeline "Keregen – Sagyz – Zhamasor” was built in Kyzylkogin district. The construction of water pipelines was completed in Makat, Tushykudyk and Zhanbai villages. Capital repair of water pipelines was carried out in Atyrau, ” the Governor said. Besides, the construction of "Tasshagyl – Karakol” water pipeline was completed in 2011. The construction of water purification facilities was also completed in 27 villages.

http://www.pm.kz/program/event/index/10?lang=ru

25.02.2012

Mechanisms on Kazakh content share increase to be applied within «Ak Bulak” Program

Special measures on increase of the Kazakh content will be taken within the long-term national programs, Minister of Industry and New Technologies Asset Issekeshev said.

»Special measures on increase of the Kazakh content will be taken within the long-term national programs and national projects such as, for instance, "Ak Bulak” Program and Housing and Utilities Sector Modernization Program, etc., ” Asset Issekeshev said. The Ministry jointly with the Ministry for Construction, Housing and Utilities and other state bodies already work on this direction, he added. "Currently, a joint action plan and sharing of liability for specific activities are negotiated, ” the Minister said.

9.02.2012

Changes and amendments to the Laws "Concerning Architectural, Urban Planning and Construction Activities” and "Concerning Licensing” have entered into force.

Changes and amendments to the Laws "Concerning Architectural, Urban Planning and Construction Activities” and "Concerning Licensing” have entered into force, a Tengrinews.kz correspondent reports from the session of the board of the Agency of the for Construction and Let us recall that the functions and powers on the issues of state architectural and construction control and licensing have been transferred to the agency from local government bodies. "On the 30^th of January, changes and amendments to the Laws "Concerning Architectural, Urban Planning and Construction Activities” and "Concerning Licensing” have entered into force. In accordance with the Law, three categories are introduced. The first category shall give the right to perform works on the most complex facilities, as well as on the facilities of the second and third categories. It requires experience at least 10 years. The second category shall give the right to perform works on the facilities of medium complexity, as well as at the facilities of the third category. It requires experience at least 5 years. The third category – is a basic level, which provides performance of works on the simple facilities with no requirements for experience”, the agency reported. According to the official statistics, in 2011, 417.1 billion tenge (a growth in comparison with 2010 – 19.2 per cent) was allocated for all sources of funding for housing construction; 6.5 million square meters of housing (a growth – 1.9 percent) had been introduced; in total volume of introduction, 55 percent falls under individual housing, or 3.6 million square meters (a growth — 13 percent). http://news.mail.ru/inworld/kazakhstan/economics/7994068/?frommail=1

07.02.2012

As part of the «Ak Bulak” Program, it is planned to take measures for exploration of groundwater resources.

One of the most important issues of the „Ak-Bulak” Program implementation, is the lack of proven reserves of underground water, Serik Nokin, Chairman of the Kazakh Agency for Construction and Housing and Public Utilities Affairs reported at the board’s meeting of the agency.

“Therefore, the Agency considers necessary in conjunction with relevant government agencies to develop proposals for further actions,» — S. Nokin said. In particular, it is suggested to take measures for the timely acknowledgment, exploration and reassessment of underground water, to increase funding for the development of design specifications and estimates for construction and reconstruction of water supply and sewerage systems, to improve the health of water utilities.

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03.02.2012

Within the framework of public-private partnership (PPP), a Memorandum on the preparation of PPP’s projects in water supply and wastewater disposal of Taraz, Atyrau and Semey was signed in 2011, Serik Nokin, Chairman of the Kazakh Agency for Construction and Housing and Public Utilities Affairs, reported.

"Within the framework of public-private partnership (PPP), a Memorandum of Understanding between the Agency for Construction Affairs, Agency for Regulating Natural Monopolies, European Bank for Reconstruction and development has been signed to prepare PPP’s projects in water supply and wastewater disposal of Taraz, Atyrau and Semey”, Serik Nokin, Chairman of the Kazakh Agency for Construction and Housing and Public Utilities Affairs, stated.

In addition, it was noted that in 2012 it is planned to implement 102 projects for municipal water supply and wastewater disposal in the total amount worth 43.2 billion tenge, as well as 151 projects for rural water supply and wastewater disposal totaling 33.9 billion tenge.

As part of the branch of Ak Bulak Program, last year 103 projects for municipal water supply and wastewater disposal worth of 54.7 billion tenge, as well as 257 projects for rural water supply and wastewater disposal in the amount of 28.7 billion tenge had been implemented. The reconstruction of 714 kilometers of water networks and 60 km of sewerage networks in the urban areas had been made.

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16.01.2012

Construction and assembly works are being carried out at 268 rural facilities under the Program "Ak Bulak” Construction and assembly works are being carried out within the framework of the program "Ak Bulak” under the budget programs of development of water supply and public utilities, press service of the Agency for Construction and Housing and Public Utilities Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan (AC HPU RoK) reports. «Currently, construction and assembly works are being carried out in the rural settlements at 268 facilities in the total amount of 28,612,622 tenge under the budget programs of development of water supply and public utilities”, the Agency reports. In addition, 142 design specifications and estimates for rural water supply and wastewater disposal in the amount of 982,001 tenge are being developed.

9.01.2012 Large-scale modernization of the water sector began in Kazakhstan. »By 2017, all cities will be provided for 90 percent with the central water supply, more than 30 thousand of utilities networks will be rehabilitated”, said President Nursutan Nazarbayev at the XIV Congress of the People’s Democratic Party "Nur Otan”. The problem of providing the population with the quality drinking water is critical in the world and, along with the energy problem requires modernization and adoption of new decisions. It should be noted that in many developed countries (Germany, Denmark, and Sweden) for rural water supply, dug wells and shallow wells are widely used for individual homes equipped with treatment plants. Kazakhstan has significant reserves of fresh underground water and the necessary resources for exploration works. "According to the program "Ak Bulak”, funds worth of 238 billion tenge will be allocated for the development of water supply and waste water disposal system, a survey of water systems and hydraulic structures, conducting search and exploration works”, said Karim Masimov, Prime Minister of the RoK, speaking at a meeting of the parliamentary faction of Nur Otan party. Currently, 82 projects of municipal water supply in the amount of $ 33.7 mln. tenge and 19 projects of municipal wastewater in the amount of 19 million tenge are being implemented. In 2012, 102 projects of municipal water supply and wastewater, 151 projects for rural water supply and wastewater will be implemented. As for as 2013 is concerned, it is planned to implement 21 projects of municipal and 63 projects for rural water supply and wastewater. The implementation of activities under the program "Ak Bulak” for 2011–2020 will enable to gradually move to all-round centralized water supply from deep water wells. It should be noted that the development of water supply in rural areas will create a multiplicative effect in the form of improved social and living conditions, health and preventing human disease through the provision of safe drinking water.

26.12.2011

714 km of water supply networks have been reconstructed over 10 months of 2011 under the Program "Ak Bulak”

As of 10 months of 2011, 714 kilometers of water supply networks and 59,6 kilometers of sewerage networks have been reconstructed in the urban settlements, press service of AC HPU RoK reports.

In 2012, as part of the program of water supply and wastewater disposal development «Ak-Bulak”, more than 48 billion tenge is provided for the development of municipal water supply, — reported Serik Nokin, Chairperson of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Construction and Housing and Public Utilities Affairs.

»In addition, in 2012, more than 26 billion tenge is provided for the rural water supply”, noted S. Nokin.

At the same time, in the current year, about 28 billion tenge were allocated for these goals.

One should note that all without any exception investment projects proposed by akimats and having documentary substantiation, have been supported by the Republican Budget Commission and are included into the 2012 budget.

Thus, this direction of the Program "Ak-Bulak” will ensure a more rational use of water resources.

Financing of investment projects shall be made by two directions: by akimats at the expense of the republican and local budgets and enterprises — service providers at the expense of tariff formation.

http://www.pm.kz/program/event/view/948

11.08.2011 

Private companies will be attracted to the funding of water canals

Astana. Business Resource. Private companies will be attracted to the funding of water canals, reports the Press Service of the RoK Agency for Construction, Housing and Public Utilities of the RoK, informs Kazakhstan Today. As reported in the press service, the state annually allocates about 25 — 30 bn tenge for development and reconstruction of the entire urban water supply networks. To reduce the burden on the budget, it is proposed water supply networks. To reduce the burden on the budget, it is proposed to introduce a phased transition of water canals to the models of public-private partnership.

It is planned to conduct a detailed assessment of ratios of financial and economic activities and the technical condition of water canals jointly with the international financial institutions through the grant funding, on the basis of which there will be developed is own model for each water canal, — explained in the agency.

Further, according to the press service, the tender will be held for the selection of a potential investor in accordance with the adopted procedures of international financial institutions and the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. «At that, the water canals will not be transferred into the private property of an investor,» –as the press service noted.

http://profinance.kz/2011/08/11/k-finansirovani-vodokanalov-v-kazastane-privlekut.html

09.08.2011.

Funding of water supply projects will be implemented according to the model SPP

Astana, August 9, 2011. The funding of the water supply projects will carried out according to the model of state-private partnership (SPP) within the framework of industry program "Ak Bulak”.

The state annually allocates about 25 — 30 bn tenge for development and reconstruction of the entire urban water supply networks. To reduce the burden on the budget, it is proposed to introduce a phased transition of water canals to the models of public-private partnership.

It is planned to conduct a detailed assessment of ratios of financial and economic activities and the technical condition of water canals jointly with the international financial institutions through the grant funding, on the basis of which there will be developed is own model for each water canal, — explained in the agency.

Once the SPP model is identified for each pilot project on the basis of the documentation developed, and coordinated with the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the tender will be held for the selection of a potential investor in accordance with the adopted procedures of international financial institutions and the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

However, a number of specific commitments will be provided for investors. Thus, bringing the level of access to the centralized water supply and wastewater disposal up to 100%; increase in the reliability of water supply and wastewater disposal up to 100%; coverage with individual water consumption meters for the population — 100%; improvement of the quality of water supply and wastewater disposal services by enhancing a level of the regulatory purified water up to 100%; reduction in the level of regulatory losses up to 15%; and 100% security of the commercial accounting for water. At the same, water canals will not be transferred into the private property of an investor.

With regard to a rural water supply, as of today, the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan has settled an issue of subsidies for water supply to the rural population, which allows to balance the costs of rural water canals and income of the population.

Press Service of the Agency for Construction and Housing and Public Utilities of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

18.07.2011

Prime-Minister of Kazakhstan conducted the working meeting on the issues of provision of population with drinking-water.

ASTANA. 18 June. KAZINFORM – On the 17-th of June, Karim Massimov, Prime-Minister of Kazakhstan conducted the working meeting in the Governmental House on the issues of provision of population with drinking-water with the participation of heads of central executive authorities, deputies of Majilis of Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as representatives of th e design and construction enterprises and institutions, — as the press service of the Head of the Government of the RoK reports.

The meeting reviewed the course of implementation of industry program "Drinking Water” for 2002–2010, including the issues of water supply of large, small cities and rural settlements of the country, reserves of the ground waters and their exploration, construction and renovation of the water supply facilities and systems, as well as the tariff policy in the field of water supply.

According to the information of the Ministry of Agriculture, within the implementation program, construction, reconstruction and overhaul of 13,288 km. of water pipes and networks of drinking-water supply have been done, the water supply has been improved in more than 3.5 thousand settlements with a total number of population of more than 5 million people (including 3.5 million of rural inhabitants). The number of rural inhabitants who use the imported water has been decreased (from 445.2 thousand people in 2002 to 82.9 thousand people in 2010).

This year, the government allocated funds for the reconstr uction and construction of 308 water supply facilities.

When constructing new and reconstructing the existing water pipes, new materials are applied, and modern technologies are introduced. In this case, the aggregated volume of products manufactured in Kazakhstan fully covers the needs of the domestic market in the field of drinking-water supply.

According to the Ministry of Public Health, the situation with the safety of the drinking-water from the centralized water supply systems has been stabilized, the unit weight of drinking-water samples that does not meet hygienic standards for microbiological and chemical and sanitary ratios has been considerably reduced in the Republic.

In addition, the Agency for Construction Affairs and Housing and Public Utilities has developed a new industry program for a large-scale modernization of the housing and public utilities up to 2020, which provides the introduction of a section on the water supply and waste water disposal in rural settlements for the period of 2011–2015.

Following the discussion, Kazakh Prime Minister stressed the need to strengthen the inter-agency coordination, and made a decision to set up a working group on the issues of implementation of the program on provision of population with the drinking-water, headed by Kuandyk Bishimbaev, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade.

K. Massimov also noted that the course of implementation of the program "Drinking-Water” in the regions will be discussed during a conference call in July. The Prime Minister also pointed out that during his working trips to the regions of the country, "a special focus will be on the crucial issue of the drinking water delivery”.

Serik Nokin, Chairperson of the Agency for Construction and Housing and Public Utilities Affairs, Alexander Konoplyany, executive secretary of the RoK Agency for Regulation of Natural Monopolies, Ivan Cherkalin, deputy of Majilis, Vladislav Galiev, President of Institute Kazvodokanalproekt JSC and others participated in the discussion of issues of drinking- water delivery for population and implementation of the appropriate program.

http://www.zakon.kz/175749-premer-ministr-kazakhstana-prove

03.06.2011.

On June 1–3, 2011, the Association of Wat er Supply and Wastewater Disposal Enterprises of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Kazakhstan Su Arnasy”, the Agency for Construction and Housing and Public Utilities Affairs, the Committee for Water Resources of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Exhibition Company "Astana — Expo KS” hold the V International Exhibition and Conference on water supply and wastewater disposal in urban and rural settlements "Sy Arnasy – 2011”, "Water Management: Reality, Challenges and Prospects” at the Exhibition Centre "Korme” (Left Bank, a new administrative center of the city).

The following issues were u nder discussion in the c onference program: the state of the water supply and wastewater disposal sector in Central Asian countries, and prospects for development, ensuring Sanitary and Epidemiological well-being of water supply systems in Kazakhstan, the program "Ak Bulak”, possible options SPP in the water sector of Kazakhstan and many other issues.

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