18 villages were connected to the group water supply in NKR

That was announced by the akim of North Kazakhstan region Kumar Aksakalov on his page in social networks.

«Today, 18 villages of Zhambyl, Yesil and Mamlyutsky districts, where 11 thousand people live, were connected to the water supply networks. The second stage of the Presnovsky group water supply system was launched. Distribution networks have been carried out within 8 settlements,» — the akim of the region wrote. ⠀

Now, the priority is to commission the first stage of the Presnovsky group water supply system. 15 villages will be connected, 20 thousand people live there. The project is divided into 2 stages: in the first stage, the launch is scheduled for the end of this year, we will connect 7 villages. We will provide the remaining 8 villages by the end of 2022. ⠀

This year, funding for water supply has doubled, up to 11.4 billion tenge. Water will be supplied and improved in 49 villages. More than 3 thousand families will supply water to their houses.

«By the end of the year, we will provide 83.5% of the rural population with high-quality drinking water,» — Kumar Aksakalov added.

Thanks to the comprehensive plan, residents of 78 settlements will have access to central water supply in 5 years. In 2025, villagers will be provided with water by 100%.