The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation continues to digitalize the water management sector. Vice Minister Aslan Abdraimov announced new projects at the Central Communications Service,  DKNews.kz reports .

The country is creating a unified water resources information system, automating irrigation canals, and implementing artificial intelligence to monitor water bodies and forecast floods.

A unified digital water resources system is being created

The Ministry has developed a National Water Resources Information System, which will consolidate information on water bodies, water management infrastructure, water users, groundwater, and other industry elements.

The system will allow:

• maintain water balance;
• analyze water consumption;
• monitor the condition of reservoirs;
• work with data on transboundary water bodies;
• use space monitoring.

The system is currently in the final stages of preparation for industrial operation.

Kazvodkhoz is digitizing its services.

Within the framework of the RSE “Kazvodkhoz”, the main processes of interaction with farmers have already been digitized.

Now the following are gradually being translated into electronic format:

• submission of applications;
• conclusion of contracts;
• invoicing;
• registration of acts;
• payment control.

In addition, a system for early water consumption forecasting is being implemented, and digitalization of contractual work with large industrial and municipal water consumers is beginning.

Floods will be predicted using modern technologies

Together with the United Nations Development Programme, the Ministry is adapting the German TALSIM-NG software package to Kazakhstan’s natural and climatic conditions.

The system allows you to simulate:

• accumulation and melting of snow;
• formation of river runoff;
• water inflow into reservoirs;
• possible flood situations;
• low water scenarios.

Today, the models already cover eight of the country’s largest river basins.

TALSIM-NG will also be integrated with the Tasqyn system, developed by the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development. This will enable faster data exchange and decision-making during flood seasons.

Hundreds of irrigation canals will be automated by the end of the year

By 2026, it is planned to automate 283 irrigation canals.

Work is already underway:

• on 86 channels in the Zhambyl region;
• on 2 channels in Kyzylorda region;
• on another 195 channels in the Turkestan, Zhambyl and Almaty regions.

According to the Ministry, automation will reduce water loss, increase the transparency of its distribution, and improve control over water supply.

How artificial intelligence will help manage water

The Ministry is paying special attention to the implementation of artificial intelligence in the space monitoring system for water bodies.

“The Ministry is paying special attention to the implementation of artificial intelligence and modern analytical tools. One promising area is the use of artificial intelligence in space monitoring of water bodies, including reservoirs and transboundary water resources. Using satellite data and artificial intelligence algorithms allows for automatic tracking of changes in water surface area, reservoir dynamics, the condition of catchment areas, and other important parameters. This is especially important for Kazakhstan, as a significant portion of its water resources are transboundary. Space monitoring provides independent and objective data that can be used for planning, analysis, and negotiations,” noted Deputy Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Aslan Abdraimov.

The main conclusion

Digitalization of the water sector should make water resource management more accurate and transparent. The use of artificial intelligence, satellite monitoring, and automated systems will enable more efficient water distribution, flood forecasting, loss reduction, and more informed decision-making in the face of growing water scarcity.

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