Akim of Almaty Erbolat Dosayev, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askhat Zhumagali, Chairman of the Public Council of the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan Marat Bashimov, public figures, and representatives of central and local government bodies participated in the meeting.
Opening the session, the head of the metropolis noted that a joint external analysis of the construction sector in the foothill area of Almaty was conducted with Antikor. A comprehensive set of measures is being implemented to eliminate the causes and conditions conducive to corrupt practices in this sector.
In order to address legislative gaps, changes and amendments to the Law "On the Special Status of the City of Almaty" have been initiated by the city akimat. This will empower urban planning control to verify compliance of structures with construction requirements in seismic zones. Urban planning control will also involve technical support for complex projects by research institutes in the field of seismic resistance of buildings and structures.
In the Mazhilis, a draft Construction Code is being considered, which includes a provision for mandatory urban planning control participation in the acceptance of structures for operation. Legislative proposals have been made empowering the city akimat to approve the Rules for urban development of the Almaty territory. These rules will establish seismic resistance requirements to ensure a specified level of safety. These proposals have received support and are under consideration in the Mazhilis.
As reported in his presentation by Deputy Akim of Almaty Askar Amrin, measures have been taken to prevent unauthorized alterations to detailed site development plans in the foothill areas, mitigate risks related to changes in land use, construction activities, and regulatory oversight. Risks in the digitization of public services and land expropriation for public needs are being systematically addressed. For instance, the technical possibility of independently altering the city's digital map is eliminated if there have been no changes or additions to the detailed site development plan or in the absence of a city akimat decree.
In conclusion, Erbolat Dosayev emphasized that the comprehensive efforts with the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan to effectively prevent and eliminate corruption in the construction sector will continue and remain under constant scrutiny.
The city's mayor issued several directives to the responsible departments of the akimat, emphasizing that the quality of construction and compliance with safety requirements for citizens in Almaty, especially in the foothill area, are among the key priorities.
