Bishkek City Hall auctions over 100 non-operational vehicles
Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The Bishkek City Hall is auctioning off over 100 units of non-operational municipal transport, including cars, trucks, buses, and heavy machinery.
- The auction will take place on September 24, with bids accepted until September 18.
- All vehicles are non-operational, with minimum bids starting at 4,000 Kyrgyz som and maximum bids reaching 243,000 som.
The Bishkek City Hall is holding an open auction to sell off more than 100 units of non-operational municipal transport. The diverse fleet includes vehicles ranging from Soviet-era cars to heavy specialized equipment, such as various car models, trucks, vans, buses, minibuses, excavators, and bulldozers.
The open auction is scheduled for September 24 at 10:00 AM. Interested parties must submit their applications to the municipal property department of the Bishkek City Hall by September 18. The application process requires a written statement indicating the chosen lot number, a personal identification document, and proof of payment for a deposit.
All vehicles listed for the auction are non-operational. The minimum starting price for a lot is 4,000 Kyrgyz som, while the maximum starting price is 243,000 Kyrgyz som. The deposit required for participation is 10 percent of the starting price for each lot.
The sale is part of the city's efforts to manage its municipal property. The specific reasons for the vehicles being non-operational are not detailed, but the auction provides an opportunity for individuals or businesses to acquire various types of machinery and vehicles, albeit in a non-working condition.
Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.