AKIPRESS.COM - Preparedness of central and local governments for the flood period 2017 was discussed at a meeting of the Government chaired by Prime Minister Bakhytzhan Sagintayev on February 21, reports Primeminister.kz.

Vice-Minister of Agriculture Kairat Aituganov said the Ministry of Agriculture adopted a set of measures for preparing the hydraulic structures for the flood period, the Flood Commission was created.

"As of February 17, 2017, the republican ownership RSE balance "Kazvodhoz" has 2177 hydraulic structures, including 78 reservoirs, 83 waterworks, 26 dams and 1990other structures in. In general, all actuated by the reservoir and have a supply of container for receiving the spring flood in 2017," the Vice-Minister said.

"Pooling inspections Committee on Water Resources in cooperation with the territorial bodies of emergencies, environmental and local executive authorities carried out the visual inspection on 761 waterworks. 27 hydraulic structures in the republic are in poor condition, increasing the risk of damage during floods and floods. The owners of the waterworks basin inspection issued orders to eliminate violations and sent a letter about the need to take measures for the safe transit of flood waters," Aituganov said.

At the end of the meeting, Sagintayev tasked the authorities to take control over preparations.