New water reservoir and
a network of canals are planned to be built in the Kyzylorda region in
Kazakhstan. According to the relevant ministry, the reconstruction of two hydraulic
units and four structures, including dams and reservoirs, will also be carried
out there. A project to modernize water intake stations is currently being
implemented in the region. Additionally, automated water metering systems will
be installed on five canals, with a total length of about 232 kilometers. This
will allow for more efficient control and management of resources. Furthermore,
the design and estimate documentation for the automation of another 16 main and
inter-farm canals is already being developed. Water-saving systems are also being
introduced in the region. Thanks to these systems, last year, agricultural
producers saved about 200 million cubic meters of water.
«As a result of
bilateral and trilateral talks with neighbouring countries and decisions made
in 2024, the Shardara reservoir received more than 15 billion cubic meters of
water. Of this amount, 4.8 billion cubic meters were supplied during the vegetation
period, while 10.3 billion cubic meters during the non-irrigation season.
Additionally, 2.6 billion cubic meters of water were directed into the Northern
Aral Sea, compared to just 816 million cubic meters in 2022,» noted Galymzhan
Kambarbekov, chief expert of the department, Kazakh Ministry of Water Resources
and Irrigation.
Notably, new
organizations for the operation and management of hydraulic structures have
been established in the Kyzylorda region and eight other regions of Kazakhstan.
Currently, there are 15 such institutions in the country. They are also designed
to improve the efficiency of the water sector.
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