Fountains to be gradually launched in Almaty

Until May 25 the city plans to launch 60 communal fountains. 16 of them have been connected already. In total, there are 128 fountains in Almaty, 63 are owned by the city, 65 are private. Fountains are open from 9.00 to 23.00.

13 new fountains have been built over the past five years,. Nevertheless, most of the city's fountains were built in the 60-80s. Repair and restoration work allows you to maintain them in a technically sound condition. The fountains are regularly carried out current repair work, sanitary cleaning and cleaning.

Currently, work is underway to reconstruct the fountains near the Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan and in the Severny Square behind the KBTU building. It is also required to carry out a major overhaul of the fountain at the Kazakh National Academic Drama Theater. Auezov with the replacement of the central bowl.

Signs with the prohibition of swimming are placed on each fountain to warn people. Inside the structures are electrical equipment, underwater lighting equipment, submersible pumps, etc.