New eco park opens in Turkistan region
A new 50-hectare eco park has opened along the Karashyk River in Kazakhstan's Turkistan region as part of the nationwide Taza Qazaqstan environmental campaign initiated by the Head of State, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the akimat of the Turkistan region.
The opening ceremony was held as part of the “New Constitution – Legal Culture of the People” event and was attended by akim (governor) of Turkistan region Nuralkhan Kusherov.
Addressing participants, Kusherov said the country would soon mark the anniversary of the adoption of the renewed Constitution, which, he noted, had received broad public support during the national referendum. He also cited President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who described the Constitution as a long-term political and legal foundation for the country's development.
Kusherov said the concept of “Law and Order” had become one of the key principles of the renewed Constitution and described the newly opened eco park as more than just a recreational area.
“The eco park, opened on the instructions of the Head of State, is not merely a place for recreation. It is a modern public space where residents and visitors to Turkistan can meet, play sports and spend their free time,” he said.
The park features trees adapted to the local climate, including Turanga poplar, maple, acacia, poplar and apricot. It also includes four bridges, 170 solar-powered streetlights, three volleyball courts, a football field, a 4,000-square-meter children's playground, three fishing areas, 11 designated barbecue and campfire sites, as well as stone and wooden sculptures.
The opening concluded with a concert featuring Kazakh performers Aidana Medenova, Ushkyn Zhamalbek, Alem, and other artists.
Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that a new agro-eco hub dedicated to environmental education, waste sorting, and biodiversity conservation had opened in the village of Amangeldy in Kostanay region.
