ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 17. As part of the development of transportation infrastructure, Kazakhstan plans to shorten the distance between the central and western regions by introducing a corridor with a total length of 791 km, said Maksat Kaliakparov, Deputy Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, during a meeting led by the country's prime minister, Trend reports.
"As part of the development of transportation infrastructure, it is planned to shorten the route between the central and western regions by introducing a corridor with a total length of 791 km along the route 'Astana-Zhanteke-Yegindikoly-Arkalyk-Torgai-Irgiz.' To achieve this, repairs are planned for the road sections 'Astana-Zhanteke,' 'Zhanteke-Ekindikoly,' and 'Arkalyk-Torgai,'" Kaliakparov said.
He also noted that road construction is required between "Irgiz-Torgai" and "Arkalyk-Ekindikoly." Furthermore, Arkalyk Airport is set to undergo a comprehensive redevelopment initiative: a state-of-the-art terminal facility will be constructed, and the existing runway infrastructure will be enhanced to meet contemporary aviation standards.
Today, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Olzhas Bektenov, held a meeting regarding the implementation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's instructions, voiced during the IV National Kurultai (assembly) meeting on March 14 this year, where the vectors for the country's development in the near future in the areas of domestic policy and economics were discussed. Attention was also given to several important issues concerning economic growth, the implementation of large infrastructure and energy projects, digitalization, and the development of human capital.
