Authorities in Uzbekistan plan to commission 20,000 apartments in New Tashkent by the end of the current year, allegedly creating modern living conditions for at least 70,000 residents. Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced this during a meeting on Monday with investors and entrepreneurs involved in large-scale infrastructure projects within the new urban development area.

The leader emphasized that alongside residential housing, the local population supposedly requires comprehensive recreational, sports, commercial, educational, and healthcare facilities. Officials were reportedly instructed to accurately calculate the demand for hotels, cafes, restaurants, and entertainment venues, and to transparently present these figures to prospective business investors.

The discussions also touched upon the controversial relocation of state agencies to New Tashkent, a move purported to stimulate the local business environment. Currently, the ministries of construction, transport, and energy operate out of lightweight modular structures, while construction is simultaneously underway on nine new buildings intended to house approximately 2,600 government employees.

The prime minister has been assigned to oversee the relocation process for the remaining ministries and state institutions. Furthermore, the leadership stated that older administrative buildings currently occupied in the capital might be sold under strict conditions, requiring them to be preserved following minor repairs while barring any future demolition or redevelopment.

Source: uznews.uz