The «yellow» terrorism threat level is announced in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana on July 2-4 due to the Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The algorithm envisages restricting the movement of vehicles and pedestrians in certain zones of the city, the press office of the Astana Police Department reports. Public transport services on the routes with the restricted vehicular and pedestrian movement will be suspended. Alternative travel options will be offered to residents.
Police personnel are working in enhanced mode to maintain public order and security on the days of the Summit. On these days, up to 70% of employees of government agencies and the quasi-public sector will be working remotely to reduce traffic congestion. Kindergartens are closed on these days.
«The Astana airport will be operating in an enhanced arrivals mode around the clock on the days of the Summit. Regular flights will be operated as scheduled. Additional airport workers and dispatchers are involved to work on the days of the Summit,» the press office of the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan, headed by Marat Karabaev, reports.
The airports in Almaty and Karaganda will be used as an alternate if needed. The train stations in Astana, including Astana-1 train station and Nurly Zhol train station, are operating according to schedule.
