The reconstruction of section TM-6 of the heat main in Oral has been completed. The Territorial Department of the State Energy Supervision and Control Committee of the Ministry of Energy for the West Kazakhstan region continues to monitor electricity and heat supply facilities as part of preparations for the upcoming heating season.

As part of this work, special attention is given to the readiness of heating networks, implementation of repair activities, and ensuring reliable heat supply to consumers.

In the city of Oral, the reconstruction of section TM-6 has been completed—from point 1 to heat chamber TK-B, at the intersection of Gagarin and Ruzheynikov streets. The work is part of the National Project "Modernization of the Energy and Utilities Sector" for the years 2025–2029.

During the reconstruction, 1.82 km of above-ground heat supply pipelines were replaced. Pre-insulated pipes with a diameter of 530 mm (2D530) were installed in their place. The project aims to enhance the reliability of heat supply, reduce heat losses, and upgrade the city's thermal infrastructure.

Monitoring of the readiness of heat supply facilities in the West Kazakhstan region for the heating season continues, reports utilities news site Housing24, citing the Ministry of Energy website.

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In Almaty, authorities are tightening the monitoring of illegal construction, particularly the building of residential properties on land not designated for individual housing development. This decision was made following an order from the city's mayor, Darkhan Satubaldi.

Monitoring will be enforced at all stages — from the start of construction work to the acceptance of the facility into operation.

According to the Department of Urban Planning Control, since the beginning of the year, 52 illegally erected structures in the city have been fully or partially demolished.

With the new Construction Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan set to take effect on July 1, 2026, approaches to state architectural and construction control and supervision are changing. Previously, individual housing construction followed a simplified procedure and was not subject to the same level of construction oversight as other projects. The new legislation updates the requirements for obtaining permits, as well as for pre-project and project preparation.

This issue is particularly relevant for Almaty, where there are instances of individual homes being built on plots of land whose designated use does not include individual housing construction.

"Owning a piece of land does not in itself grant the right to build a structure with any parameters and purpose. Construction must comply with the land's designated use, urban planning regulations, and legal requirements," stated the Department of Urban Planning Control.

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