Revised work timetable set for implementation from September 15

In a bid to ease traffic congestion during peak hours on major thoroughfares, the Akimat of Nur-Sultan has announced changes to the capital's working schedule, effective from September 15. The decision was made public on August 31.

Deputy Aysylbek Nurlyalin proposed the shift in the schedule of central government bodies and national companies in the Mazhilis. The initiative was supported, and it was decided to start the working day for city communal services, the akimat of Nur-Sultan, and some state bodies and quasi-state companies between 7:30 AM and 8:00 AM.

Vehicles of repeat offenders who violate parking and stopping regulations that hinder traffic will be towed to impound lots. The changes are expected to help distribute the flow of vehicles more evenly, reducing the load on major roads.

The exact start times for the affected organizations vary, with some starting at 7:30 AM and others at 8:00 AM. Notably, the changes do not apply to social facilities such as schools, hospitals, and kindergartens. The working day for private structures and businesses, schools, kindergartens, hospitals, polyclinics, CACs, and other social facilities remains unchanged.

Deputy Nurlyalin noted that shifting the start time to 07:00 or 08:00 will ease traffic congestion, and he believes that the morning hours are considered more productive. The end time of the working day for the affected organizations will also shift.

The Akimat's statement regarding the changes in working schedules was released, and some ministries and state bodies have already started their working day at 8:00 AM. City authorities hope that these changes will contribute to a smoother flow of traffic in the city's central districts.