The project of gasification of Kazakhstan central regions will cost about KZT 700 billion, Chairman of the Board of JSC "KazMunayGas" Lyazzat Kiinov announced during the Government meeting.

According to him, this project feasibility study was prepared last year; state expertise's approval has been received. Agreed technical-economic parameters have been sent to Kazakhstan Oil and Gas Ministry for further consideration in the Government. The project will be financed by the national budget. This year it is planned to fully address the issues of financing and start construction.

According to Kiinov, the cost of the first stage of the gasification project is KZT 328 billion. The second stage of "Aksai - Krasny Oktyabr - Tobol" gas pipeline is estimated at KZT 370 billion.

ASTANA. February 21. KAZINFORM