Area along the Chirchik River in Tashkent's Sergeli district is planned for improvement

Reconstruction has begun on a section of Mirabad Street in Tashkent, which is located near the Mirabad (Hospital) Market. The district head, Anvar Saifutdinov, presented the project to residents at hearings held on Friday.

The initial phase of work will affect the territory adjacent to the nine-story residential building No. 39A, where several commercial facilities, including public dining establishments, are located. According to the district head, illegally constructed terraces were previously dismantled. Now, using a public-private partnership model and adhering to the city design code, new terraces will be built, allowing businesses to expand their operations. To ensure resident comfort, the roof of these terraces will be equipped with sound-absorbing material, protecting against noise during rain.

Anvar Saifutdinov emphasized that business development is beneficial because it creates new jobs and increases tax revenues for the budget, which in turn supplements the mahalla funds for the district's needs.

He also noted that in recent years, on reconstructed streets in Tashkent, there has been an increase in entrepreneurs' income, an increase in visitors, including tourists, and a rise in real estate prices. Examples cited were Taras Shevchenko Street and Uzbekiston Ovozi Street.

The district head reported on the creation of a barrier-free environment on the street. The sidewalk will be widened by relocating the bicycle path to the roadway, which will lead to a narrowing and organization of the road space that was expanded after the tram line was abolished. A large green area with a unified landscaped appearance will appear between the sidewalk and the roadway. Additional trees and shrubs (the head specified not flowers requiring constant care), as well as benches for rest, bins, lighting systems, video surveillance cameras, and 'panic buttons' will be placed here.

Anvar Saifutdinov often cited the completely renovated Uzbekiston Ovozi Street as an example. On this street, the sidewalk has a uniform level, pedestrian crossings are raised, and the roadway is narrowed, making the time spent on the street pleasant. He explained that despite having only one lane of traffic, movement on Uzbekiston Ovozi does not stop thanks to the competent design of intersections, including a roundabout at one of them.

After the completion of the first stage of reconstruction, work will cover other sections of the street towards the circle near the Grand Mir Hotel. In response to a correspondent from 'Gazeta' about the prospects for improving pedestrian conditions on the section in front of the Mirabad Avenue residential complex, where the sidewalk is combined with parking, Anvar Saifutdinov gave a positive answer.

The district administration announced the creation of a new recreation area with an artificial lake on Keles Yuli street in the Almazar district of Tashkent. Construction is underway on a section of the alley located near Victory Park.

The planned lake will have an area of 0.50 hectares, a depth of 2 meters, and a volume of ten thousand cubic meters. Pedestrian paths and a separate bicycle path with a total length of 2 kilometers will be established around the body of water.

The district administration guarantees the preservation of all old trees during the landscaping work. Additionally, the planting of two hundred new trees is planned, and small specimens under specialist observation are promised to be carefully transplanted to other suitable locations.

This project is part of a broader program aimed at creating twelve artificial reservoirs in all districts of the capital. The goal of this initiative is to improve the microclimate, reduce dust levels, and increase air humidity in the respective areas.

Other bodies of water have previously been created in the capital: one lake with an area of 1.7 hectares in the Kumaryk mahalla of the Sergeli district (near the operational airport) and another with an area of 0.9 hectares in the Uchtepinsky district. New bodies of water are also appearing in the Botanical Garden and in the new park being built on the site of the former Silk Industry Research Institute.

The Mayor's Office of the capital announced the start of work on creating an artificial lake and a corresponding recreation area in the 'Kurgontepa' mahalla of Tashkent's Uchtepinsky district. This plot covers an area of 0.9 hectares (9,000 square meters).

The planned body of water will be located between kindergartens No. 340 and No. 346. Its dimensions will be 0.37 hectares, and its depth will reach 2 meters. The lake will be replenished using drainage wells and natural water inflow from canals, while swimming in it will be strictly prohibited.

The adjacent territory, where 66 decorative trees of different species currently grow, will be preserved. Additionally, new trees will be planted in this area. Pedestrian paths, benches, and gazebos are planned to be installed around the future body of water.

The project to create the lake is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026. Previously, the publication 'Gazeta' reported on the creation of another artificial lake with an area of 1.7 hectares in the 'Kumaryk' mahalla, located near Tashkent Airport. This project is part of a broader initiative to create twelve bodies of water in all districts of the capital.