In accordance with Article 47 of the Law "On Architectural, Urban Planning and Construction Activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan", the development and construction of the territories of settlements is carried out on the basis of general plans approved in the prescribed manner.
There are 442 settlements in the Karaganda region. Of these, 9 cities of regional significance, 2 cities of district significance, 14 settlements with more than 5 thousand inhabitants and 417 settlements with less than 5 thousand inhabitants.
Today 356 settlements, incl. 11 cities (9 of regional significance, 2 of district significance), 14 settlements with more than 5 thousand inhabitants and 331 settlements with less than 5 thousand inhabitants are provided with new master plans (GP). 81% of settlements are provided with master plans.
In order to provide settlements with general plans, a "Road Map" was developed and approved, agreed with the Ministry of Investment and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan. According to this map, in the period from 2018 to 2020, 309 master plans were developed for settlements with a population of less than 5 thousand inhabitants. To date, local executive bodies of cities and districts have allocated funds for the development of 56 SE SNPs and work has begun on development.
For cities of regional significance, 43 detailed planning projects have been developed, namely Karaganda-22, Balkhash-3, Saran-3, Satpayev-3, Temirtau-4, Zhezkazgan-2, Shakhtinsk-6 PDP. 9 regional centers (including 2 cities of regional significance Abay, Karkaralinsk) are provided with master plans combined with RAP.
Currently, it is planned to develop 3 detailed planning projects for the current year.