New vehicles and buses delivered to Karakol, some found defective

During a working visit to Issyk-Kul region, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov reviewed new special-purpose vehicles and buses delivered to support the development of Karakol’s road, utility, and transport infrastructure. At the same time, it emerged that part of the supplied equipment does not meet quality standards.

According to the presidential press service, the city received buses for both urban and intercity routes. Ten buses are already running on Karakol—Bishkek and Karakol—Almaty routes. In addition, 18 buses have been procured for intra-city transport, while the delivery of two electric buses is expected in the near future.

Some of the vehicles are also intended for launching new routes to regional centers in Kyrgyzstan, as well as to Astana and Tashkent. All buses are equipped with surveillance systems, GPS trackers, and air conditioning.

Alongside passenger transport, the city was also presented with a range of municipal and construction machinery, including truck cranes, excavators, road rollers, asphalt pavers, graders, garbage trucks, water tankers, and other equipment to be used in road construction, urban development, and emergency response operations.

However, during the inspection it was revealed that part of the equipment, including garbage trucks, water tankers, and tow trucks, did not meet technical requirements. Some units showed manufacturing defects, including signs of makeshift welding and re-painted surfaces.

In response, the president instructed authorities to take measures against suppliers, strengthen quality control over delivered equipment, and ensure the replacement of substandard machinery.

Officials said the modernization of the vehicle fleet is expected to improve the efficiency of municipal and road services, but the identified violations raise concerns over the quality of certain deliveries.