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Construction of district for 50,000 residents begins in Nukus

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Construction of the New Uzbekistan (Nukus City) district, designed for 50,000 residents, has begun near Lake Ashikul in Nukus. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced this at a meeting on the development of Karakalpakstan.

The district will cover an area of 270 hectares in the northeast of the city. According to the head of state, plans involve attracting foreign investors to construct high-rise buildings, business, retail, and service complexes, as well as create green areas using energy-saving technologies.

The development of the urban environment in Karakalpakstan was also discussed at the meeting. The president noted that a 24-hour zone was created on Mustaqillik Street in Nukus, where 28 businesses opened and another 50 expanded their operations, resulting in a doubling of weekly revenue. In addition, the Nur and Elobod mahallas will be upgraded following the model of Tashkent's Kichkirik mahalla, with the local park being reconstructed by the Navruz holiday.

In the Kegeyli district, the construction of 100 service facilities has begun on the site of a closed 3.5-kilometer canal, where up to 320 people are planned to be employed. Regional khokims were instructed to complete similar improvement projects on at least one street and in one mahalla of their assigned districts by Navruz.

What it means

A new 270-hectare district for 50,000 residents featuring high-rise buildings and business centers will be built in Nukus, while 100 service facilities creating 320 jobs will be set up in the Kegeyli district.

Published 20 September 2026, 19:44 · No updates · Russian original

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