The Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services of the Republic of Uzbekistan has published an official clarification regarding the number of illegally erected structures in the capital. According to the revised data, over 320 unauthorized construction objects of various categories have been identified in Tashkent, including private houses, retail kiosks, and small commercial pavilions, with multi-apartment residential buildings accounting for 61 of these cases.

This correction comes after significantly higher figures were previously announced by the leadership. On October 13, during a governmental session in the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, Minister Sherzod Khidoyatov allegedly stated that there were more than 720 multi-apartment buildings constructed in Tashkent without the necessary approvals from architectural authorities. The ministry has now admitted that the total number of construction objects was mistakenly presented as the count of multi-apartment buildings, offering formal apologies for the confusion.

Despite the correction, the ministry reportedly failed to provide a comprehensive explanation as to why the initial figure of over 720 multi-apartment units was cited in the first place. Previously, the minister claimed that numerous entrepreneurs built residential properties on land plots acquired through auctions prior to the finalization of the capital's master plan towards the end of 2024, creating widespread regulatory challenges.

Authorities indicate that the General Prosecutor's Office is currently investigating these problematic sites. A special procedure for commissioning such buildings is allegedly being developed, which will reportedly require instrumental testing to verify seismic safety and structural integrity, as well as compliance with urban planning requirements such as parking spaces and children's playgrounds.

Source: www.gazeta.uz