Northeastern Kazakhstan Water Supply and Sanitation Project. . Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Kazakhstan. tegutsemiskoht Kasahstan.
The development objective of the project is to improve the quality,
reliability, efficiency, financial viability and sustainability of the water supply and wastewater services in three medium-size urban centers
located in the Nura/Ishim river basin. The development objective would be achieved through: (a) strategic rehabilitation and efficiency improvements of existing facilities; (b) institutional strengthening of the water
utilities through a performance-based management and operation contract with an internationally experienced water utility operator; and (c)
strengthening of the vodokanals' financial capacity through improved financial planning and commercial practices.The proposed project is
closely linked with a parallel operation under preparation (the Nura River
Mercury Clean-Up Project) aimed at improving the management of the water resources and clean-up of mercury in the Nura River, thereby providing users with access to safe reliable source of bulk water supply