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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
ALMATY, May 16 (Xinhua) — Kazakh Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov met with World Bank Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Sameh Wahba at the Kokaral Dam in Kyzylorda region, where they discussed the implementation of the second phase of the North Aral Sea conservation project, Kazinform news agency reported on Friday.
The Ministry is completing the feasibility study for the second phase of the project. It envisages the reconstruction of the Kokaral Dam and raising the sea level to 44 meters along the Baltic system, as well as the construction of a hydroelectric complex near the village of Amanotkel to stabilize water resources in the Akshatau and Kamystybas lake systems of the Aral district of the Kyzylorda region.
As a result, the area of the water surface of the Northern Aral will increase to 3913 square kilometers, and the volume – to 34 cubic kilometers. The period of filling the sea to these marks will be 4-5 years. The deadline for receiving an expert opinion on the feasibility study developed by the ministry is December 2025.
The Northern Aral Sea Conservation Project aims to increase the volume and improve the quality of water in the sea, restore the Syr Darya River delta, reduce the removal of salt deposits from the bottom of the Aral Sea, improve the management of water resources in the Northern Aral Sea, develop the fisheries industry in the Kyzylorda region and improve the living conditions of local residents. –0–