Koksarai counterregulator will be reconstructed and strengthened in Kazakhstan

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan is reconstructing the Koksarai counterregulator in the Turkestan region for more efficient passage of flood waters, irrigation of agricultural lands and maintaining the water balance of the Northern Aral, the press service of the water management Department reports.

“Design and estimate documentation has been developed for the reconstruction and strengthening of the Koksarai counterregulator. We plan to start construction and installation work this year with the support of the Islamic Development Bank. The implementation of the project will restore the original volume of the facility, which will provide an opportunity to accumulate up to 3 billion cubic meters of water instead of the current 1.5 billion,” said Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan Nurzhan Nurzhigitov.

In the Otrar district, Nurzhan Nurzhigitov met with Chinese investors who intend to implement a project in the region to grow cotton using water-saving technologies. The Minister discussed with foreign businessmen further plans for the development of the cotton industry.

In the Baydibek district, Nurzhan Nurzhigitov inspected the construction of the Baydibek-ata reservoir. As of today, construction and installation work at the facility has been completed by 48%. The reservoir will be able to hold 68 million cubic meters of water. It is planned to complete the project by the end of this year.

In Maktaaral district, the minister got acquainted with the work and condition of the Central collector-drainage Channel “Myrzashol”, where drainage water from agricultural fields is sent. Coastal protection works are planned at the facility located along the boundary with Uzbekistan, as well as reconstruction of small channels through which water enters it.