Over a billion soms invested in irrigation and construction in Dzhumgal district

During a working visit to Naryn region, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov reviewed the social and economic development of Dzhumgal district.

At a meeting with local residents, the head of state noted that the regional budget in 2021 was 960 million soms, and by the end of last year, it had exceeded 2,334 billion soms.

«Despite the fact that Naryn region budget for 2025 was approved at 2.3 billion soms, by the end of 2025, 7,680 billion soms were allocated to the region. In other words, the amount of allocated funds exceeded the approved budget by more than three times,» Sadyr Japarov stated.

District head Zhanybek Isakov told the head of state that a number of infrastructure projects have been implemented in the district over the past five years. For example, 24 construction projects for over 1 billion soms were commissioned between 2021 and 2025. These include seven schools, three gyms, two kindergartens, five administrative buildings, and seven manufacturing facilities.

The presidential press service reported that 428.4 million soms were allocated for road infrastructure development during the same period. In the district, 35.7 kilometers of roads were paved, 89 kilometers of gravel pavement were laid, and more than 133,000 square meters of road surface were repaired.

One of the largest areas was the development of the irrigation system. For five years, over 1 billion soms were allocated for these purposes.

Projects worth nearly 380 million soms have been implemented in recent years to provide drinking water to the population. Next year, new water supply systems worth a total of 595.6 million soms are planned to be commissioned in seven settlements in the district.

Currently, 21 facilities are under construction in Dzhumgal district. Authorities intend to complete 16 of them by the end of 2026. These include administrative buildings, social facilities, six mini-football pitches, and a modern sports complex.

Issues that remain to be addressed were also discussed during the meeting. Housing shortages remain one of them. According to district authorities, approximately 4,350 residents are in need of improved housing conditions. A two-hectare plot of land has already been prepared for the construction of state mortgage housing in the village of Chaek.

Projects for the construction of a wastewater disposal system and treatment facilities in Chaek, the creation of a site for cultural events, and the development of the district’s tourism potential were reviewed.

Sadyr Japarov emphasized the need for further infrastructure development and improving the quality of life for residents of Dzhumgal district.