Irrigation infrastructure in the Turkestan region reaches 90% completion
In recent developments, it has been established that the World Bank is supporting several irrigation and drainage system reconstruction projects in Kazakhstan, with a notable project, the "Second Irrigation and Drainage Improvement Project," currently in progress as indicated by a recent tender listing [3].
The Turkestan Region is at the forefront of these initiatives, with three major projects underway. One of these projects is the "Maktaaral-1" irrigation-drainage system, which aims to improve water supply for agricultural purposes. According to the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan, the first launch complex of the Maktaaral-1 system is nearing completion, with 90% of the work completed. The second launch complex is also in an advanced stage, standing at 93% completion.
The Maktaaral-1 system is set to significantly boost water supply for arable land, with the first launch complex expected to serve 8,000 hectares, and the second complex enhancing water delivery to an additional 16,447 hectares of district land.
These projects are not limited to the Turkestan Region. Reconstruction efforts are also underway in Almaty, Zhambyl, and Kyzylorda regions, with two objects in the Zhambyl Region already commissioned, providing water to 10,000 hectares of arable land.
While specific data on the operational status and measurable impact of these projects in the regions of Turkestan, Almaty, Zhambyl, and Kyzylorda are not readily available, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhiigitov has confirmed that these projects are ongoing and are planned to be completed by the end of this year.
These World Bank-backed projects are part of a larger initiative to improve water management infrastructure and agricultural productivity in Kazakhstan, consistent with the World Bank's sector priorities. Further details, including the impact on agricultural productivity, water management, and socio-economic benefits, would require direct updates from World Bank project documents or Kazakhstan government reports on irrigation in these regions.
- The Maktaaral-1 irrigation-drainage system, a project supported by the World Bank, falls under the broader initiative of enhancing environmental-science and agricultural business in Kazakhstan.
- The science and finance sectors collaborate in the ongoing reconstruction of irrigation and drainage systems in the business sectors of the Turkestan, Almaty, Zhambyl, and Kyzylorda regions, aiding industrial growth and environmental preservation.
- The Second Irrigation and Drainage Improvement Project, a current World Bank project, signifies the bank's commitment to the interconnection between finance, industry, and environmental-science, striving for improved water management and agricultural productivity in Kazakhstan.
