Artificial lake creation begins in Uchtepa district of Tashkent
In the Kurgontepa mahalla of the Uchtepa district of Tashkent, work has begun on creating an artificial water body with a recreation area, the city administration reported.
An area of 0.9 hectares (90 hundredths of a hectare) has been allocated for the project. The water body itself will occupy 0.37 hectares, with a depth of 2 meters. The lake will be located between kindergartens No. 340 and No. 346. The work is planned to be completed by the end of 2026.
Water will flow into the lake from drainage wells, as well as naturally from arik (irrigation canals). It will be forbidden to swim in the water body. According to the project authors, the water body will help improve the microclimate and reduce dustiness in the area.
There are currently 66 decorative trees of various species growing on the territory around the future lake. According to the city administration, all of them will remain in place, and new ones will be planted nearby. Walking paths will be laid out near the water, and gazebos and benches will be installed. The opening date of the recreation area for visitors has not been announced yet.
What it means
A recreation area with a lake will appear in the Kurgontepa mahalla of the Uchtepa district; the project is planned to be completed by the end of 2026. Swimming in the water body will be prohibited.
Sources
- Gazeta.uz: В Учтепинском районе Ташкента появится искусственное озеро media outlet
- Podrobno.uz: В Учтепинском районе Ташкента появится искусственное озеро media outlet
- Anhor.uz: В Учтепинском районе Ташкента до конца года построят искусственное озеро media outlet
- Kursiv Узбекистан: Искусственное озеро на 90 соток создадут в Ташкенте media outlet
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Published 23 October 2026, 19:53 · No updates · Russian original
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