Uzbekistan’s president Shavkat Mirziyoyev has ordered to “make Tashkent green again”, Dunyo has reported.
The decree inked by the incumbent aims to transform the city's appearance, turning the capital into one of the megacities with clean air by expanding green zones, cultural and recreational parks, alleys, and boulevards.
According to the document, an additional 4,000 hectares of green zones will be created in the city of Tashkent.
Furthermore, as a legal experiment, until January 1, 2027, a procedure for implementing investment projects and improving urban infrastructure based on mutually beneficial cooperation between the state and business entities will be introduced in Tashkent.
In line with the decree, the Entrepreneurship Infrastructure Development Fund under the administration of Tashkent City has been renamed as the Tashkent City Development Fund.
Additionally, the decree signed by president has established the joint-stock company "Tashkent Invest Company," which serves as a "bridge" between the government and entrepreneurs.
Construction Boom
Currently, Uzbekistan is experiencing a construction boom, with a total investment of $4,2 bn since the beginning of 2023.
In November 2020, the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted the Strategy for Modernization, Accelerated, and Innovative Development of the Construction Industry for 2021-2025.
In 2022, significant steps were taken to address housing needs and foster mortgage market growth. The allocation of $62 mn from the national budget, including $40 mn specifically for the 'New Uzbekistan' housing complexes, has been dedicated to road and engineering infrastructure development.
In September 2021, the president expressed his plans to curtail construction in Tashkent, stating, "Enough already, if we continue, even the sewage system won't withstand, people won't endure, and there will be no green spaces – everything will turn into concrete."
In August of the same year, president of Uzbekistan acknowledged people's concerns about tree cutting and the reduction of green areas due to scattered development between buildings. Measures were being taken to shift new construction projects outside the city limits of Tashkent and other major cities.
During recent years, Uzbekistan has also witnessed a deterioration in its environmental conditions. According to data from the IQAir portal, which incorporates information from Uzbekhydromet monitoring, Tashkent now ranks first in the world for air pollution levels.
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