15:51, 29 December 2009 | GMT +5
Funds allocated for construction of subway to be used – Mayor of Almaty
ALMATY. December 29. KAZINFORM /Daniyar Sikhimbayev/ The construction of the first line of subway can be competed next year; Mayor of Almaty city Akhmetzhan Yessimov has informed of it today during the inspection of the projected subway.

"This year was very difficult one but due to support of the President, especially after his working visit in April, additional funds were allocated for this. This year we have used KZT 26 bln, last year - KZT 23 bln. That is to say, about KZT 50 bln from KZT 108 bln has been used during two years", the Mayor said.
A. Yessimov noted that since the beginning of the construction 20 years have been already past. There is a real possibility to complete construction next year. "For this purpose KZT 54 bln is required from which KZT 20 bln - cover construction and erection works whereas the rest are the purchase of equipment, rolling-stock and other expensive equipment", - the Head of Almaty city added.