There are 269 reservoirs in the region with a total capacity of 253.145 million cubic meters, of which 168.81 million cubic meters of water has been accumulated so far. In the upcoming season, it is planned to sow on an area of 418,764 hectares, of which 269,698 hectares are irrigated. To ensure irrigation, 850 million cubic meters of water is planned, which is 36 percent more than last year's volumes.
As part of the preparations for the season, 120 million soms have been allocated from the state budget for the repair and restoration of irrigation networks. In the region, the repair of 231.5 kilometers of water canals is planned, along with the cleaning of 609 kilometers of drainage ditches, and the restoration of 579 hydraulic structures. Additionally, 740 kilometers of inter-farm canals will be cleaned manually.
Sanjar Zhantaev also emphasized the importance of implementing drip and sprinkler irrigation. Farmers will continue to be trained in modern water-saving technologies, and an electronic queue for irrigation will be organized. In the Issyk-Ata district, the construction of a daily regulating reservoir is planned.
