Readiness of municipal and infrastructure facilities for the autumn-winter season assessed

Today,the region akim Murat Ergeshbayev visited municipal and infrastructure enterprises in the city to review their operations.
First, he visited the regional branch of “KAZhService” LLP, which is responsible for the maintenance of national highways. The enterprise maintains 908.9 km of national highways across the region. Its fleet consists of 134 vehicles and pieces of equipment, 84 of which are designated for winter road maintenance. Currently, 83 units of equipment are ready for the winter season. Roadside maintenance bases, material storage facilities and staff warming stations have also been prepared.
During the visit, particular attention was paid to the material and technical resources of the Department of Emergency Situations and the readiness of the Emergency Medical Service to operate during the winter season. The department and its structural divisions currently employ 902 people. Firefighting units are equipped with 80% of the required basic and specialised equipment. To strengthen the material and technical resources, an additional 20 vehicles and units of equipment are being purchased using funds from the local budget. Plans also include the construction of a modern fire station on the left bank of the city, designed to accommodate four emergency response teams, as well as a hangar for aviation equipment.
The region has 70 emergency medical service teams, with a total of 1,142 employees. To renew the vehicle fleet, funding has been allocated from the local budget for the purchase of 20 ambulances, and the relevant contract has been signed. The vehicles are currently being equipped with the necessary medical equipment.
“Kyzylorda Electric Distribution Networks” JSC operates 10,608 km of power lines and 2,058 substations. This year, 348 million tenge was allocated for the repair of power lines and substations, and all scheduled work has been completed in full. The company has received its readiness certificate for the autumn-winter season. It employs 1,450 people.
The municipal state institution “Kyzylorda Tazalygy” is responsible for sanitation, landscaping and greening across the city. The institution employs 543 people and has 219 specialised vehicles and units of equipment at its disposal. To modernise its fleet, 69 units of equipment were purchased using budget funds between 2022 and 2024, with an additional 37 units acquired through leasing this year.