ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 3. Seven
international highway corridors have been established in
Kazakhstan, Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev said at a
government meeting, Trend reports.
According to the minister, Kazakhstan’s public road network
totals 95,000 km, including 25,000 km of national roads managed by
the ministry, 94% of which are in standard condition. Another
70,000 km fall under local executive authorities, with 91% meeting
standard requirements.
Sauranbayev said that over the next three years, together with
local authorities, the ministry plans to increase regional highway
repairs fivefold, bringing 32,000 km of local roads to 95% standard
condition.
“To implement these measures, corresponding amendments to
departmental regulations have been adopted. Work is currently being
completed on updating existing standards. A meeting with
representatives of akimats was also held, and local executive
bodies have begun practical implementation of the tasks,” he
said.
The minister noted that regional connectivity is currently
ensured through the national road network, within which seven
international highway corridors have been formed.
He added that four major projects - Kalbatau-Maikapchagay,
Taldykorgan-Ust-Kamenogorsk, Atyrau-Astrakhan, and Karaganda-Almaty
- have been completed, with a total length of 2,000 km.
The minister outlined that in view of rising traffic volumes and
certain corridors operating at capacity, further modernization and
development of specific road sections are planned.
