Kazakh President was presented with a plan for the further development and construction of residential areas in Astana, reports akorda.kz.

Stressing the high social importance of creating comfortable conditions for the residents of the capital, the Head of State pointed to the need for an integrated approach to urban development.

The President also noted the importance of providing citizens with accessible social facilities, including educational and medical institutions.

In addition, the President dwelled on the issues of landscaping the capital, the construction of parking spaces and transport interchanges, which will allow to optimize automobile traffic in the city.

Akim of Astana B.Sultanov presented to the Head of the state information on the plans for the construction of social, commercial, administrative and residential facilities in the capital, and also reported on the prospects of the city's infrastructure development. According to the leadership of the city, since the beginning of this year in the capital, 1.7 million sq. m housing, by the end of 2018 it is planned to build another 2.3 million square meters.

“The Qazaq Times”