The Government of Kazakhstan has allocated KZT 3 billion from the state reserve fund for the construction of a coastal protection dam at Lake Alakol in the Zhetysu Region.
The funding was provided as part of the implementation of the President’s instructions on developing water infrastructure across the country. The relevant government resolution was signed by Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov.
The allocated funds will be used to build a 6-kilometer protective dam along the lake’s shoreline. The project includes a 2.5-kilometer section near Koktuma village and a 3.5-kilometer section near Akshi village.
Construction Work on Alakol Shoreline Continues
Earlier, in 2025, reinforcement, excavation, concrete works, and the installation of gabion structures were completed on a 1.7-kilometer section of the shoreline.
Overall, approximately 25% of construction and installation works under the project have already been completed.
The implementation of the project will help prevent further erosion of the Lake Alakol coastline while preserving the natural processes of sediment transportation and redistribution within the lake ecosystem.
Boosting Tourism and Regional Development
The creation of coastal protection infrastructure will contribute to the development of the region’s tourism potential and improve conditions for both visitors and local residents.
Over the past two years, protective dams and hydraulic structures with a total length of 243 kilometers have been constructed or reinforced in six regions of Kazakhstan: Akmola, Aktobe, West Kazakhstan, Kostanay, North Kazakhstan, and Pavlodar regions.
The Government of Kazakhstan continues to monitor projects aimed at developing water and tourism infrastructure, preserving natural resources, and ensuring sustainable socio-economic development of the regions.