ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 5. President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, met with Akim (mayor) of Astana, Zhenis Kassymbek, during which he heard a report on the socio-economic and infrastructural development of the capital, Trend reports.
The president was given the heads-up that the economic indicators are on the up and up across the board. Over the course of 7 months, the investment in fixed capital hit the jackpot at 1.2 trillion tenge (around $2.28 billion), marking a whopping 42.1 percent increase compared to the same stretch last year. This year, it is planned to implement 55 investment projects worth 300 billion tenge (approximately $570 million), which will create 3,600 jobs.
The Akim of Astana articulated the strategic initiatives regarding the infrastructural development of social amenities, the systematic deconstruction of obsolete and hazardous dwellings, the enhancement of residential zones, urban landscaping, and the ecological augmentation of the metropolitan area.
“Throughout the academic calendar, there is a strategic initiative to operationalize 15 newly constructed educational institutions within the metropolitan area. During the previous academic cycle, an unprecedented total of 24 educational institutions were inaugurated, providing 66,000 capacity slots for student enrollment, among which 16 are deemed to be adequately equipped.
By the conclusion of the fiscal year, a total of 8 student residential facilities, accommodating 4,716 occupants, will be operationalized. In the year 2025, there is a strategic initiative to enhance 170 yards and communal areas in Astana, alongside the ambitious goal of introducing approximately 1 million green flora into the ecosystem,” the statement says.
Tokayev also got the lowdown on the preparations for the heating season that’s just around the corner. The initiation of the inaugural phase of CHP-3 (combined heat and power plant), alongside the operationalization of the gas stations “Turan” and “Yugo-Vostok” (Southeast), has facilitated a substantial enhancement in the urban thermal capacity by 30 percent—translating to an augmented output of 1100 Gcal per hour. This year, the agenda includes the culmination of the second phase of the “Turan” station, the ongoing development of the “Telman” station, the initiation of the CHP-2 expansion project, and the conceptualization of the “Yugo-Zapad” gas thermal station.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the president articulated a series of directives concerning the strategic readiness of housing and communal services alongside social sector facilities for the impending heating season. Additionally, he emphasized the imperative development of a comprehensive stormwater management system within the capital, addressing challenges within the road and transport infrastructure, and enhancing the urban landscape of Astana.
