Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the restoration of housing and infrastructure after the floods, during which he reported that some regions of the country are lagging behind the work schedule by 15-25 days.
According to the government press service, particularly slow construction rates were noted in the West Kazakhstan, Aktobe, Akmola and Atyrau regions.
It is reported that a total of 19,342 properties were damaged by the floods, 8,578 of which have been deemed irreparable. Work is currently underway to build 2,578 houses and purchase 6,000 properties.
At the same time, the Prime Minister noted the speed of construction of 200 new houses in the North Kazakhstan region and 5 in the Pavlodar region. Additionally, 22 houses in the Kostanay region are expected to be handed over in the coming days.
Furthermore, the head of government instructed the akims to involve more people and equipment at each site, reminding them that approximately 2.5 months remain to fulfil the tasks set by the President.
"We need to speed up the pace of restoration work. All issues related to the supply of construction materials, mobilisation of labour resources and specialised equipment on sites must be resolved promptly. Report any problems causing delays to the schedule to the centre immediately. If necessary, we will reallocate resources and reinforce you with equipment and people. It is important to ensure compliance with all building codes and safety requirements", — Olzhas Bektenov emphasised, instructing the Ministry of Industry and Construction to monitor the quality of construction work.
Among other things, Bektenov instructed the Minister of Industry and Construction, as well as the Vice-Ministers of Energy and Transport, to spend the majority of their working time in the regions to oversee the completion of work on construction sites.
It is reported that 22.7 billion tenge has been allocated from the government reserve for the repair and reconstruction of local roads, and 7.5 billion tenge has been directed towards restoring schools in the affected regions. All schools are expected to be restored before the start of the academic year.