The team from KMF Bank has joined the nationwide environmental initiative 'Clean Kazakhstan', currently taking place in Astana. Together with the city's Investment and Entrepreneurship Development Department, bank employees planted trees along Nazzhimeddenov Street, as reported on the official website of the Astana Akimat.

The environmental well-being of the capital requires a comprehensive approach, where not only government programs, but also the active social engagement of businesses, play a key role. All saplings were bought by the bank at its own expense and transported from a specialized nursery. The planting site was prepared in advance, allowing for organized and efficient work.

The choice of the planting location was deliberate: Nazzhimeddenov Street is part of the rapidly developing transport and residential zones in the city, where additional greenery is needed to create a comfortable urban environment. Such initiatives not only enhance the ecological situation but also help cultivate a culture of responsible environmental stewardship among residents.

As part of the initiative, organizers and specialized services provided agricultural support, watering, and monitoring to ensure the saplings' successful integration into Astana's green framework. The large-scale 'Clean Kazakhstan' initiative inspires positive energy in concerned citizens, government entities, and the business community, showcasing that joint efforts can make the capital greener, cleaner, and more comfortable for living.

reports ЖКХ24 with reference to the Astana Akimat's website.

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The Shymkent Sushar state communal enterprise (operating under the right of economic management), subordinate to the Urban Development Department of the Shymkent city akimat, will provide irrigation for more than 4,600 hectares of agricultural land by 2026.

Contract campaign results

In 2026, the enterprise carried out a large-scale campaign to sign water-supply agreements. Contracts were concluded with:

• (1) 520 farming households;
• (2) 4 legal entities;
• (3) owners of 4,500 private subsidiary farms. The total area of land planned for irrigation during the current growing season is 4,600 hectares.

Irrigation season objectives

Shymkent Sushar is currently operating within the water-supply season. The campaign's main objectives are:

• (1) ensuring uninterrupted and stable water supply;
• (2) minimizing water resource losses;
• (3) improving the efficiency of irrigation systems.

Staffing

To organize water supply and conduct technical monitoring of the canals, the enterprise mobilized:

• (1) a site supervisor;
• (2) 5 canal foremen;
• (3) 23 water-distribution control inspectors.

Enterprise infrastructure

The enterprise's material and technical base includes 27 main water-distribution nodes and hydraulic engineering structures. All water infrastructure facilities are communal property and are on the balance sheet of the Urban Development Department of Shymkent.

Node throughput capacity: large nodes (available capacity of 3 m³ and above)

All listed facilities are in operation and on the balance sheet of the Urban Development Department of Shymkent.

Node throughput capacity: medium nodes (available capacity 1.0–2.9 m³)

The largest group in the network — 18 of 27 nodes.

Node throughput capacity: small nodes (available capacity up to 1 m³)

Reported by ZhKH 24, citing the website of the Urban Development Department of Shymkent.