WNAM REPORT: During his working trip to the Ulytau region, Darkhan Imanashev, Chairman of the Board of “NC “KazAutoZhol” JSC, observed the progress of construction of the Zhezkazgan – Kyzylorda highway, the road of republican importance. He also discussed the project of its reconstruction with Dastan Ryspekov, akim of the region, as per sources.
In line with the instruction issued by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, KazAutoZhol has initiated the reconstruction of the 208-kilometer stretch of road between Zhezkazgan and Kyzylorda.
“The reconstruction project of the Kyzylorda-Zhezkazgan motorway, with a total length of 426 km, passes through Ulytau and Kyzylorda regions. The objective is to upgrade the road from the III technical category to the II category in the Ulytau region,” Darkhan Imanashev stated.
It should be noted that the Kyzylorda region is currently engaged in the reconstruction of a section of the Kyzylorda-Zhezkazgan motorway between the 12th and 216th km. The total length of the sections where the work is being carried out is 192 km, of which more than 80 km of asphalt concrete pavement has already been laid in 2023.
The reconstruction of the Kyzylorda-Zhezkazgan road section in the Ulytau region is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026.
