Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing and Communal Services Nurdan Oruntaev visited a number of multi-apartment residential facilities in Bishkek whose construction has been halted. During the visit, the minister held separate meetings with shareholders at each site.
Facilities where construction has been suspended
The inspection covered the following addresses and facilities: 295 and 297 Zhibek-Zholu Street — an 80-apartment residential building whose construction began in 2018 by Ekspert Stroy LLC; 121 B Michurina Street (blocks A and B) — a 9-storey, 169-apartment residential building where work has been carried out by Ekspert Stroy LLC and Gidrotekhstroy LLC since 2021; the Kok-Zhar residential area, 197/2 Kuyruchuk Street — a 15-storey, 200-apartment building begun by Emakom LLC and Khanstroy LLC in 2022; the Kok-Zhar residential area, Moldokulova Street — a 360-apartment complex whose construction began in 2013 by Kyrgyz-Arabian Alkhneizi LLC and OPPS Stroy LLC; the village of Tash-Dobo, 15/9a, 15/9b and 15/10 Kuttubaeva Street — 10-storey buildings whose construction started in 2020 by Emakom LLC, Khanstroy LLC and Brand House LLC; and, finally, Kipkalova Street — a 181-apartment residential complex consisting of five floors and a mansard, begun by Emakom LLC, Khanstroy LLC and Brand House LLC in 2021.
Measures against developers
Based on the results of the inspection, it was announced that decisions will soon be taken to introduce external management at the construction companies. In addition, the Ministry of Construction will send appeals to law enforcement agencies to take measures against the founders and heads of these companies.
Context
Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing and Communal Services Nurdan Oruntaev visited facilities where residential construction had been suspended in order to look into the stalled housing issues. During the visit, he engaged with shareholders whose interests have been affected by the halt in work.
