The chairman of the commission, Alymbek Baktybekov, emphasized that in these areas, local residents traditionally kept livestock, as there were pastures nearby.
“When it comes to walking pets, the focus is on microdistricts and Erkindik Boulevard, but other parts of the city are overlooked. I am aware that in the Oktyabrsky and Leninsky districts, people keep cows and horses. We have merged these territories with the city and are comparing them to areas where people live in apartments. Have you considered their opinion?” asked the member of parliament.
Vice Mayor Ramiz Aliyev noted that there are rules in Bishkek regarding the keeping of pets and birds.
He reported that the new draft regulations allow for the keeping of productive animals and birds in enclosures:
- two cows with calves up to one year old or two bulls (instead of four);
- one sow with piglets up to three months old (previously two);
- ten sheep;
- five adult foxes;
- ten minks, rabbits, or nutria;
- up to fifty heads of poultry (chickens, ducks, and geese).
“Nevertheless, it should be taken into account that this is the capital, and a large number of cattle in backyards will create discomfort for city residents,” noted the vice mayor.
“I am not insisting on a ban or permission; I am simply suggesting that this issue be worked on. You mentioned cows but forgot about horses. I know people who keep them. What should they do? Please take this into account,” added Baktybekov.
Ramiz Aliyev also noted that the boundaries of the central business district of Bishkek have currently been established, where keeping productive animals is prohibited. These boundaries run along Jibek Jolu Avenue, Young Guard Boulevard, and Bokonbaeva and Ibraimova Streets.
It was previously reported that the boundaries of the central part of the city may be expanded to the following limits:
- to the north — the southern part of the Big Chui Canal;
- to the south — Masalieva and Tokombaev Streets;
- to the east — Auezov Street;
- to the west — Alykulov Street.
