Today, residents of Kara-Kulja District marked the opening of the Kok-Jar-Sai bridge in 1-May village which provides access to one of the largest pastures in Osh Oblast – spanning over 90,000 hectares of pasture and benefitting 8,000 people. This grazing area had been inaccessible until now as the previous bridge was destroyed by heavy rains and mud flows. This new passage facilitates access to this pasture which is an important source of local livelihoods.
To mark this occasion various local authorities and distinguished guests were present, including Mr. Asylbek Jeenbekov, Member, Jogorku Kenesh; Mr. Taalaibek Sarybashov, Governor, Osh Oblast; H.E. Robin Ord-Smith, British Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan; Mr. Altaaf Hasham, Programme Management and Liaison Officer, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Representation in Kyrgyzstan; and Mr. Jalaluddin Shah, Chief Executive Officer, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), Kyrgyzstan.
The bridge was constructed by the Mountain Societies Development Support Programme, an initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation, as part of a broader project funded by the Government of the United Kingdom. The Local Government of Kara-Kulja Ayil Aymak and Local Pasture Committee also contributed to the project by providing in-kind and financial support.
Source: Bishkek, April 26 – Kabar – Kyrgyz National News Agency
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