Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the O'zgarish neighborhood in Tashkent's Sergeli district to review newly completed infrastructure projects, including a $5.8mn cogeneration center and a commercial and public space developed beneath the elevated metro line.
According to the presidential press service, longstanding infrastructure issues in the neighborhood have been addressed through a comprehensive redevelopment program aimed at improving living conditions and public spaces.
The upgraded neighborhood now features 10 children's playgrounds, a mini-football pitch, and two fitness areas.
Mirziyoyev also inspected a newly commissioned cogeneration center, which is expected to improve the reliability of electricity and heating supplies during the autumn and winter seasons.
The facility uses cogeneration technology to generate electricity from natural gas before utilizing the resulting heat to supply hot water and residential heating, increasing energy efficiency while reducing waste.
The project required an investment of $5.8mn and is equipped with German-made gas piston engines and boilers. The plant has an annual production capacity of 18.4mn kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity and 80,000 gigacalories of thermal energy.
As part of the project, a two-kilometer high-voltage power transmission line was constructed and connected to the city's electricity network, reducing the load on Sergeli's central power grid by 3%. The facility has also created 10 permanent jobs.
Neighborhood and metro redevelopment
The neighborhood's broader infrastructure has also been modernized, with 1.4 kilometers of pedestrian walkways built, the facades of 12 apartment buildings renovated, and internal roads resurfaced.
Authorities also planted 2,720 ornamental trees and shrubs as part of landscaping efforts.
During his visit, Mirziyoyev met with local community representatives, emphasizing that the improvements were aimed at creating a safer and more comfortable living environment.
The president also visited commercial and service facilities established beneath the elevated metro line passing through Sergeli.
The 5.7-hectare area beneath the metro has been redeveloped into a mixed-use public space hosting 137 businesses that have created 250 new jobs.
The project also includes four kilometers of pedestrian and cycling paths, two children's playgrounds, sports zones, 100 public benches, and 40 decorative streetlights.
