Kazakh PM takes part in voluntary Saturday work in Astana
12:12, 24 April 2010
ASTANA. April 24. KAZINFORM /Kanat Kulshmanov/ Today Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov has participated in the municipal subbotnik (voluntary clean-up), held within the month of complex landscaping and clean-up of the territory of Astana.
The Head of the Government and Astana Mayor Imangaly Tasmagambetov planted tree seedlings in a section of Tauelsizdik Street near the Palace of Peace and Accord.
As Director General of «Astana-Zelenstroy» JSC Zharkyn Zhumagulov informed, 440 seedlings of maple and willow that are good adapted to climate and soil conditions of Astana will be planted at the section by the members of the Presidential Administration and Prime Minister's Office.
According to the Akimat, 73 thousand of Astana residents, 460 units of specialized equipment are expected to be involved in the clean-up.