Uzbekistan completed construction of nearly 68 thousand apartments in nine months

In the Farish district of the Jizzakh region of Uzbekistan, a new city is being developed for the workers of the future nuclear power plant. It is planned to construct about 10,000 apartments designed to house nearly 33,000 people. This city is being created on a 200-hectare territory and adheres to the principles of eco-urbanism.

According to data from the Uzbekistan Nuclear Energy Development Agency (Uzatom), residential buildings and infrastructure facilities are already under construction. This information was provided following a joint working visit by delegations from Uzatom and the Russian state corporation Rosatom on October 22. Participants inspected the integrated nuclear power plant site and the adjacent settlement, discussing project implementation, urban infrastructure construction, and further steps for city development.

The Agency reported that the initiative to create a fully developed city for NPP employees received support from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev from the beginning. The city will be equipped with energy-efficient multi-story residential buildings, as well as schools, kindergartens, medical institutions, sports and cultural facilities, recreation areas, and green spaces. The main target audience is young specialists and their families.

Within the framework of the project, external engineering infrastructure is also being built, which includes 388 kilometers of power lines, a 110 kV substation, 21 kilometers of drinking water pipes, and 120 kilometers of technical water pipelines. Furthermore, the construction of 39.5 kilometers of roads and 11 kilometers of railway tracks is planned, which should ensure the functioning of both the NPP and the entire urban complex.

The delegations also inspected the construction and preparatory works at the NPP site, paying special attention to safety standards, construction quality, and compliance with environmental norms. The parties emphasized that adherence to these requirements is a priority at all stages of project implementation.

Uzatom stated that thanks to smart grids, data centers, and energy storage systems, the city should achieve energy independence. The Agency positions this project as the world's first city for nuclear power plant workers, combining nuclear technology with the principles of eco-urbanism. Currently, work at the NPP is focused on constructing the first small-capacity unit. The project provides for the construction of two small-capacity units of 55 MW each and two large-capacity units of 1000 MW each. Full construction of the large-capacity units is planned for 2027. When the plant reaches its design capacity, it is expected to generate 17.2 billion kWh of electricity annually.

The volume of services in the accommodation and public catering sector in Uzbekistan reached 173.2 trillion soums for the period from January to August 2026. According to data from the National Statistical Committee, this indicator showed a growth of 14.4% compared to the same period last year.

The largest volume of services was recorded in Tashkent, amounting to 29.8 trillion soums. Among the regions, Samarkand region was the leader in terms of volume with an indicator of 20.5 trillion soums.

Other regions also showed significant results: Namangan region registered a volume of 18.2 trillion soums, Fergana region — 16.8 trillion soums, and Kashkadarya region — 15 trillion soums.

In the Tashkent region, accommodation and food services reached 12.6 trillion soums, and in the Andijan region — 11.5 trillion soums. The Khorezm region showed a volume of 9.6 trillion soums, the Karakalpakstan Republic — 9.1 trillion soums, and the Bukhara region — 8.8 trillion soums.

Surkhandarya region recorded 7.3 trillion soums, while the total volume in Navoi region amounted to 5.6 trillion soums, and in Jizzakh region — 5 trillion soums. The smallest volume of services was noted in the Syrdarya region, which reached 3.4 trillion soums.

According to the National Statistical Committee, the volume of leasing services in Uzbekistan for the period from January to August 2026 amounted to 10.3 trillion soms. This figure demonstrates a growth of 9.7% compared to the same period last year.

The largest volume of leasing services was recorded in Tashkent, where it reached 3.8 trillion soms. The second place was held by the Tashkent region with a figure of 1.1 trillion soms, and the third place was taken by the Samarkand region, where leasing services amounted to 1 trillion soms.

Following in terms of volume were the Fergana region, which registered 667 billion soms, and the Kashkadarya region with an amount of 599.6 billion soms. The Andijan region showed 551.5 billion soms, and the Bukhara region — 541.7 billion soms.

In the Sunkandarya region, leasing services reached 357.8 billion soms, and in the Namangan region — 354.7 billion soms. The Karakalpakstan Republic registered 341 billion soms.

The Khorezm region showed 244 billion soms, and the Jizzakh region — 187.4 billion soms. The Navoi region collected 177.7 billion soms, while the Syrdarya region demonstrated the lowest indicator among the listed regions — 154.2 billion soms.