Taldykorgan prosecutors cut heating network contract by 85.1 million tenge

September 15, 2026 at 09:55 AM1 min

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Prosecutors in Taldykorgan found that the estimated mass of asphalt waste in a heating network reconstruction project was inflated about 20 times. The contract value was reduced by 85.1 million tenge after the error was corrected. The regional prosecutor's office said similar violations were found in other districts of Zhetysu region.

Key Facts

The estimated mass of asphalt waste was set at 105,474 tonnes instead of the actual 5,273.7 tonnes, an overstatement of about 20 times.
The contract value was reduced by 85.1 million tenge after the prosecutor's review.
Across Zhetysu region, prosecutor's measures prevented unjustified spending of more than 1.2 billion tenge.
The error occurred because the thickness of the removed asphalt layer was not taken into account when calculating the mass of cut asphalt concrete.

The Overstatement

The Taldykorgan prosecutor's office analyzed the use of budget funds allocated for the reconstruction of main heating networks in the city. During the analysis, it was established that the estimate documentation contained an error in calculating the mass of cut asphalt concrete: the thickness of the removed layer was not taken into account. As a result, the mass of waste to be removed was set at 105,474 tonnes instead of the actual 5,273.7 tonnes, an overstatement of about 20 times. The inflated mass led to an increase in the cost of the work under the contract.

Prosecutor's Response

After consideration of the prosecutor's oversight act, the contract value was reduced by 85.1 million tenge. These funds were saved from unjustified spending, according to the prosecutor's office. The prosecutor's office noted that similar violations are being identified in other districts of the region. Overall, in Zhetysu region, prosecutor's response measures prevented unjustified spending of budget funds totaling more than 1.2 billion tenge.