Medeu District in Almaty Shifts Green Area Irrigation to Alternative Water Sources

The Medeu District of Almaty is planning to switch its automatic irrigation systems for green areas to using river water. This move aims to reduce the consumption of drinking water for irrigation purposes and decrease the burden on the centralized water supply system.

This was announced by Medeu District Mayor Erkebulan Orazalin during a briefing by the Almaty Regional Communications Service. According to him, the new approach is particularly relevant during the summer months when the city's water consumption spikes.

"Utilizing alternative sources will enable the irrigation of public spaces without adding additional stress to the 'Almaty Su' networks and the residential water supply system," states the district mayor.

In addition to the greening projects, a separate engineering infrastructure is being developed in the district to maintain the planted greenery. Erkebulan Orazalin noted that this approach has already been applied this year to sections of 14 streets, covering a total area of about 7.1 hectares. Similar efforts are also underway along the East Regional Highway, where 16 hectares of green zones are planned to be covered.

reports HCS24, citing the website of Almaty City’s Department of Energy and Housing and Communal Services.

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