The Zhambyl Regional Committee on Regulation of Natural Monopolies and Protection of Competition under the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan (CRNM&PC) held public hearings.

On 24 April 2017, the Zhambyl Regional CRNM&PC held public hearings on a draft project for tariffs set for the water supplied through distribution networks of SCE “Taraz Su”.

On 15 March 2017, SCE “Taraz Su” submitted to CRNM&PC the draft project for water services provided through the distribution networks.

Tariffs for water supply services are increased in the project by 44.82%, from KZT 56.65 to KZT 82.04 per 1m³.

The public hearings were attended by deputies of the Taraz City Maslikhat, the first Deputy Chairman of Taraz Branch of the People’s Democratic Party “Nur Otan”, members of the Expert Council, representatives of local authorities, of public associations, of SCE “Taraz Su”, mass media and customers.

The questions asked were provided with detailed answers in the meeting and proposals of the City of Taraz Veterans Council were put forward.