1 trillion tenge of investment and modernization of 4.6 thousand km of irrigation networks are underway in Kazakhstan. Amendments to the water law were prepared to prohibit the use of potable water for washing cars. As part of the implementation of the instructions of the head of state, systematic work is being carried out in Kazakhstan to reform the water industry, the key result of which was the adoption of the new water code. Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov announced this at the cabinet meeting. "The scope of the works carried out is confirmed by the scope of the ongoing investments. From September 2023 until today, investments in fixed capital of the water industry amounted to about 1 trillion tenge. During this period, more than 1.4 thousand kilometers of canals, 5 reservoirs and 8 hydraulic structures were restored." - Reported by Nurzhan Nurzhigitov. As of today, according to the minister, more than 4.6 thousand are being modernized. km of irrigation networks, of which 964 km are planned to be completed this year, which will improve the water supply to about 200 thousand dunams of irrigated land. "In order to further improve the legislation, amendments were prepared to the water law to limit the use of central drinking water for technological processes of car wash stations." - noted the minister.