Authorities in the autonomous republic of Karakalpakstan have announced a comprehensive overhaul of local social and municipal infrastructure, backed by a new presidential decree signed by Uzbek leader Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The ambitious development initiative secures 100 million dollars in World Bank funding alongside substantial domestic budget allocations dedicated to renovating educational institutions, upgrading healthcare facilities, improving local neighborhoods, and modernizing water management systems.
Key Takeaways: Karakalpakstan will receive 100 million dollars from the World Bank and billions in local budget funds for extensive infrastructure upgrades. Nukus and selected district centers are set to join the second phase of the sustainable cities program by February 2027.
Under the official timeline, the cities of Nukus, Amudarya, and Beruni must be fully integrated into the second phase of the World Bank's 'Comfortable and Sustainable Cities for Life in Uzbekistan' program by February 1, 2027. Funding will be channeled toward upgrading productive and social infrastructure based on previously achieved performance metrics. Additional resources have been earmarked for projects designed to stimulate regional economic growth and generate employment opportunities across remote districts.
Furthermore, targeted financing is being deployed to reshape specific localities, including 15 billion soms allocated to transform the 'Karakalpakstan' neighborhood in Kungrad under the 'New Uzbekistan' framework. Additional financial contributions will flow directly from the Tashkent city budget, which is supplying 100 billion soms for landscaping, construction, and urban enhancements in the 'Nur' and 'Elobod' neighborhoods of Nukus.
Looking ahead to the 2026–2027 fiscal window, authorities have allocated an additional 160 billion soms to refurbish schools, kindergartens, and medical centers, including the replacement of elevators and sanitary units. By the end of 2027, the government, in collaboration with international specialists, aims to finalize a comprehensive spatial development strategy to better connect local transport networks with international economic corridors.
Source: podrobno.uz