Astana's Municipal Services Gear Up for Winter Season

In Astana, preparations are in full swing for municipal services and specialized equipment as they brace for the upcoming winter season. Key focus areas include ensuring timely snow removal, maintaining roads, sidewalks, and courtyard areas, and securing residents’ safety during the winter months, according to the official website of the city akimat.

In all districts of the capital, the technical condition of special equipment is being inspected, checking the functionality of equipment and anti-icing materials. Special attention is given to the readiness of contracting organizations and the prompt deployment of equipment.

In the Yesil district, more than 400 units of specialized machinery have been prepared for the approaching winter season. This includes motor graders, front loaders, claw loaders, sand spreaders, MTZ tractors with brush equipment, mini loaders, rotary snow blowers, and dump trucks. Over 500 road workers are planned to be involved in street cleaning. During heavy snowfalls, the number of deployed machinery could increase to 700 units, and the workforce to 1,000.

In the Saryarka district, 609 units of machinery and 820 road workers are allocated for sanitary cleaning.

For the Baikonur district, 340 units of specialized machinery and 450 road workers are planned to be engaged for the winter season. The cleaning effort covers 222 streets with a total length of 311 kilometers. In the Nura district, approximately 300 units of equipment and over 320 road workers are slated for daily deployment. Notably, over 90% of the equipment in the area consists of machines introduced in 2024–2025.

In the Almaty district, 21 contracting organizations are enlisted for maintaining the urban road network and public areas during winter. Depending on weather conditions, over 450 units of specialized equipment are expected to be mobilized. About 400 units of machinery and approximately 900 road workers will be active during daytime cleanups.

In the Sarayshyk district, 17 contracting organizations are accountable for cleaning streets, residential block areas, parks, and squares. Their efforts cover 171 streets with a total length of 285 kilometers, spanning a total area of over 12.7 million square meters. For the winter period, 300 units of specialized equipment and 500 road workers will be engaged.

Winter preparations are ongoing across all districts of the capital. The primary goal of municipal services is to ensure uninterrupted operation of special equipment, timely snow removal, and safe movement for residents throughout the city during winter.

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