At its regular session, the Bishkek City Council adopted a resolution «On approval of tariffs for water supply and sanitation services, increased coefficients for them and tariffs for technical maintenance of in-building networks.»
On June 22, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Erlis Akunbekov met with deputies of the Shamaldy-Sai City Council in Jalal-Abad region to discuss issues related to providing the city with high-quality drinking water.
Water supply disruptions have been recorded in several districts of Osh since yesterday, the Osh City Hall reported.
A ceremonial send-off of Ak-Buura River water took place in Osh as part of the regional Caravan of Unity project dedicated to the 6th World Nomad Games, which will be held in Kyrgyzstan in 2026.
On July 23, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., the supply of drinking water will be temporarily suspended in Bishkek’s 12th microdistrict, affecting residential buildings, schools, preschool institutions, healthcare facilities, as well as other social, public service, and industrial facilities. The Bishkek City Hall announced.
Drinking water supply will be shut off in one district of Bishkek from 9 a.m. till midnight on June 4. The press service of the City Hall reported.
Kyrgyzstan sharply increased imports of mineral water, soft drinks, and juices in the first five months of 2026, data from the National Statistical Committee say.
Construction of a drinking water supply system has been completed in the village of Muras in Leilek district of Batken region. As a result, approximately 3,500 residents now have access to clean drinking water, the office of Presidential Envoy to the region reported.
President Sadyr Japarov stated that Kyrgyzstan continues to actively build new hydroelectric power plants (HPPs), but a complete solution to the electricity deficit will only be achieved once the Kambarata-1 HPP is commissioned.
Residents of Batken have been temporarily left without centralized water supply following a strong mudflow that occurred in the city on June 22.
The number of drinking water supply problems in Bishkek has decreased. Bishkekvodokanal Deputy Director, Alibek Kanymet uulu, said on Birinchi Radio.
The second phase of the water supply and sanitation system modernization project, which cost €16 million, has been completed in Bishkek. The project resulted in the drilling of 35 new wells at Orto-Alysh water intake, and the construction of a new water main and sewer collector.
Kyrgyzstan is advocating the introduction of mutually beneficial compensation mechanisms in the water and energy sector of Central Asia and is calling for strengthened regional cooperation amid accelerated glacier melt and shrinking water resources.
In Karakol, water is being pumped out of the basements of several apartment buildings. The press center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported.
Supply of drinking water to several districts in Bishkek will be stopped from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on April 22. The press service of the City Hall reported.
The countries of Central Asia will receive World Bank support to address one of the region’s most pressing challenges—water resources management. The funds will be used to modernize water management systems, develop digital metering systems, and prepare new transboundary projects.
Amid the extreme heat that has affected Kyrgyzstan since July 17, municipal services in several cities across the country have organized water-cooling activities for children.
On July 21, drinking water will be temporarily shut off in part of the village of Mayevka due to maintenance work, the City Hall announced.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has expanded the activities of the state-owned enterprise Kara-Balta Distillery, allowing it to produce not only alcohol but also non-alcoholic beverages.
On June 30, drinking water supply to residential buildings, schools, preschools, healthcare facilities, and other social and industrial facilities will be stopped from 9 a.m. till midnight. The Bishkek City Hall reported.
