A new mayor has been appointed in Kara-Balta, where residents have for several months reported air pollution from industrial enterprises. President Sadyr Japarov signed the corresponding order.
Reasons for the leadership change and the environmental situation
The appointment of the new mayor came amid a worsening environmental situation. Residents have repeatedly complained about smog, a pungent odor and industrial emissions, pointing to pollution of the environment by plants and to insufficient oversight by the responsible agencies.
According to representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources, a fourfold exceedance of the air pollution level in the city was recorded on October 9. According to specialists, one of the main sources of emissions is the Asia Steel metallurgical plant. In this connection, staff of the environmental and technical supervision service sealed the enterprise's smelting furnace and initiated a court case seeking to suspend its operation.
Complaints about the operations of industrial facilities
The environmental scandal also affected other industrial facilities. In particular, residents expressed concern about the operations of the Junda oil refinery, reporting an unpleasant odor and health problems, and demanded that measures be taken.
Information about the new head of the city
The new mayor, Asylbek Zhenishbek, previously served as head of the state administration of the Leilek district of Batken region. According to available information, he was born in 1988 in Bishkek and previously worked at the State Committee for National Security and the Ministry of Energy.
Context
The new mayor, Asylbek Zhenishbek, previously served as head of the state administration of the Leilek district of Batken region. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov signed the order appointing the new city head.
