More than 360 inscriptions advertising drugs and unauthorized graffiti have been painted over in Astana as part of the Antivandal initiative, which aims to prevent vandalism and improve public spaces.
The latest event was held at a playground in the ZHagalau-3 residential complex. Volunteers and students from the Construction and Technical College restored the play area and painted over writing and drawings on the walls.
Aslanbek Bapayev, a specialist in the crime prevention department of the Astana Zhastary Youth Resource Centre, said more than 40 events had been organized since the volunteer movement began. Volunteers also conduct city patrols twice a week to identify signs of vandalism.
