The official announcement recorded the LEZ launch and described the area between four central streets.
Official publication
The launch took place on 28 April 2026. The zone lies south of Bogenbai Batyr Street, north of Abai Avenue, east of Zheltoksan Street and west of Dostyk Avenue.
During the technical pilot, movement restrictions and entry charges did not apply while infrastructure was tested for later stages.
Original documents are in Russian / Kazakh. English summaries are informational.
Official Almaty LEZ news covering the launch, road signs, vehicle emissions examinations and emissions enforcement.
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