The Tasotkel reservoir will be fully filled in two to three years

Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurzhan Nurzhigitov got acquainted with the results of the reconstruction of the facility at the Tasotkel reservoir in Zhambyl region, the press service of the Ministry reports.

As of today, excavation and concrete works, well cleaning, canal repair, installation of warning and video surveillance systems, and access road repair have been fully completed. It remains to test the facility.

“A lot of work has been done at the Tasotkel reservoir over the past three years. This will allow us to start accumulating 620 million cubic meters of water in it in the next 2-3 years. Next year we plan to collect 500 million cubic meters of water in the reservoir. He also discussed measures to counteract floods with the deputy akim of the region and the akims of the districts. The Ministry will give the local executive bodies the necessary recommendations,” said Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov.