In the Chuy Region, 1.579 billion cubic meters of irrigation water have been supplied — 97% of the plan, - head of the Main Water Management Department

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- In 2025, the Chui region received 1.579 billion cubic meters of irrigation water, which corresponds to 97% of the planned volume. This was reported by Erlan Omuraliyev, head of the Main Department of Water Management, at a meeting of the board on the socio-economic development of the region. According to him, this volume of water allowed for the irrigation of 676.67 thousand hectares of agricultural land. Of this number, 26.07 thousand hectares were provided with water for spring sowing, while 52.694 thousand hectares were for second crops.
Additionally, Omuraliyev noted that irrigation work began in the first decade of May. On May 3, a request was made for water from the Chu River at a volume of 69.05 m³/s, but in fact, 56.06 m³/s was provided.
Starting April 30, water was released from the Orto-Tokoy Reservoir, initially at a rate of 38 m³/s. Later, on May 5, the release volume increased to 50 m³/s, on May 7 to 72 m³/s, on May 12 to 88 m³/s, and by June 3 it reached 100 m³/s.
The management also noted that by May 2025, the volumes of water supply and actual water provision were 147–154% higher than in the same period of 2024.
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