Kazakhstan’s Investment in Rural Water Access Transformation: Utilizing Recovered Assets
The Kazakh government is taking steps to improve the water supply systems in the Aralsk district of the Kyzylorda Region. With an allocation of 4.2 billion tenge (US$8.5 million) from recovered illegally acquired assets, construction and modernization projects are underway.
According to a report from the Prime Minister’s press service on March 6, a connection branch is being built to provide centralized water access to the villages of Tokabay and Abai, benefiting over 3,000 residents. This branch will connect the villages to the Aralsk-Tokabay-Abai main line of the Aral-Sarybulak group water supply.
The ongoing project, which began in 2021, requires an additional 3.7 billion tenge (US$7.5 million) to be completed. The funds have already been allocated, and the project is expected to be operational by the end of this year.
In the village of Akbasty, with a population of around 400, a connection to the Kosman-Akbasty main line of the Aral-Sarybulak water supply is near completion. Valued at approximately 2.4 billion tenge (US$4.9 million), with 1.8 billion tenge (US$3.7 million) already spent, the remaining 524 million tenge (US$1 million) have been allocated from the Special State Fund. The facility is set to be launched later this year.
These initiatives aim to improve the quality of life for rural residents by ensuring reliable access to clean water and creating new economic opportunities. The government places a high priority on the development and modernization of water supply systems, as seen in previous allocations for various projects across different regions.
Overall, these efforts reflect a commitment to enhancing infrastructure and promoting sustainable development in Kazakhstan.
