During a briefing with journalists, the akim highlighted the ongoing water shortage in response to media inquiries.
“There is a deficit of drinking water, which has been present and continues to exist. Currently, our plants produce about 150,000 cubic meters per day, while the deficit, especially in summer, exceeds 70,000 cubic meters daily. There is an issue with water supply interruptions. In a particular building, the lower floors receive water, but the upper floors do not. This indicates a lack of capacity,” the regional head lamented.
Nurdaulat Kilybay spoke about the commissioning of additional capacities at the Caspian desalination plant, amounting to 10,000 cubic meters.
“We are currently filling it up – to explain in technical terms, we have central water supply hub No. 4, which provides water to the upper neighborhoods, and that is being filled. Until we reach a certain level, we cannot supply water – the pressure will not be sufficient, and possibly, during sudden water consumption, it could worsen the situation. This problem will persist until we fill it. We plan to complete this filling within a week to 10 days,” he noted.
“Additionally, by the end of the year, we aim to put into operation another 5,000 cubic meters at the Caspian desalination plant,” the akim of the region added.
However, he pointed out that these additional 20,000 cubic meters do not resolve the water shortage issue in the region.
“Therefore, by May, KMG plans to launch a new plant in the Kenderli area, which will produce 50,000 cubic meters per day. Once it is operational, the water issue in the region will, in one way or another, be addressed.
But again, not 100%. Because there are villages without a central water supply system, where underground water must be utilized. In those areas, we will implement alternative solutions – setting up desalination units for underground water,” Nurdaulat Kilybay emphasized.
When asked to clarify the timeline, he confirmed that the issue would be resolved by the summer of next year.