In 2026, Alatau has KZT 35.3 billion for utility and road infrastructure. The money is spread across 28 projects, and 26 of them are due to be finished by the end of the year. The figures come from Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbaev’s written reply to a parliamentary inquiry, as reported by zakon.kz and NewTimes.kz.
For someone buying an apartment, this is more useful than any investor presentation: it names specific neighbourhoods and dates. Utility networks decide when a building gets a permanent connection and how much it will cost to run.
What the 28 projects cover
The reply splits the programme into four groups:
- roads — 16 projects, the largest group;
- water supply and sewerage — 6 projects;
- electricity — 4 projects;
- heating and gas — 2 projects.
One project is already complete: according to NewTimes.kz, it is the sewage pumping station in Gate City. The other 27 are under construction. One power project carries over into 2027 — the upgrade of the Kokpa-1 substation is now scheduled for the second quarter of 2027.
What specific neighbourhoods get
Five water projects are due by year-end: in Koyankus, Zhetygen, Zhanatalap and Zhanadaur, plus the Gate City water intake. Power networks are being rebuilt in Zarechny, Zhanatalap and Koyankus.
If you are looking at a resale flat or a house in one of these areas, ask the seller about current water pressure and power cuts. Once the work is finished the situation should improve — and that tends to show up in prices.
For new-build projects in Gate District, the pair that matters is the sewage pumping station and the water intake. The first is done; the second is planned for this year. Without its own water intake and wastewater outlet, a district cannot easily commission large residential blocks with permanent connections.
Why a substation in 2027 matters
Electrical capacity is a common bottleneck in new districts. Lifts, heating pumps, ground-floor shops and EV chargers all need spare capacity at the substation. Moving Kokpa-1 to 2027 does not stop construction, but new connection permits may depend on it. Ask the developer which substation will feed the building and whether permanent technical conditions have been issued.
Roads: repairs and new sections
The 16 road projects include medium repairs on 67.7 km of streets and 1.5 km of new roads by year-end. Most of this is the existing network of former villages that became part of the city. For a daily commute to Almaty, highways and public transport still decide the trip, but local streets shape the walk to school, the market and the bus stop.
How this compares with earlier figures
In September we covered KZT 31.1 billion for 12 projects reported by the regional council. The new numbers are broader: they include roads and cover the whole of 2026. Comparing the two totals directly would be misleading — they are different lists.
The same reply mentions a 900-seat school in Koyankus and three strategic city documents that the council is to approve by the end of 2026. The next useful signal for the housing market will be commissioning certificates for the networks in each neighbourhood.
Source: zakon.kz — 26 infrastructure projects due in Alatau in 2026; primary source — reply to the parliamentary inquiry, quryltai.kz.