Renovation projects are set to begin in three districts of Tashkent—Yashnabad, Mirabad, and Sergeli, the press service of the city mayor office announced.
"The first phase involves directly introducing residents, community action groups, and project supporters to the details, implementation procedures, proposed locations, relocation terms, and other critical matters," the statement read.
A working group led by the Tashkent mayor, Shavkat Umurzakov, visited the operational headquarters established within the designated renovation zones in the Jarkurgan, Abdurauf Fitrat, and Khanabadtepa mahallas (neighborhoods).
These headquarters are mandated to operate within every single renovation zone. They will bring together representatives from all relevant agencies and public services, including local mayor offices, the Prosecutor's Office, the Interior Ministry, the National Guard, tax authorities, the Bureau of Compulsory Enforcement, utility companies, the cadaster office, the Ministry of Justice, and construction authorities. The teams will also include specialists from banks, notary offices, community-level mahalla structures, and gas, electricity, water, and heating providers.
"The primary mission of these headquarters is to be deployed directly on-site to maintain an open dialogue with residents. They will explain how the renovation mechanism works, answer questions, and document the feedback, concerns, and unique circumstances of every family," the mayor office emphasized.
Shavkat Umurzakov emphasized that "the top priority during renovation must be providing citizens with equivalent housing in already completed new developments. This will allow people to move into comfortable apartments as quickly as possible—ideally within the same district or a familiar urban environment—rather than waiting years for construction to finish."
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the law on urban renovation on June 10, which is set to take effect in December. The legislation introduces strict rules for modernizing outdated housing stock: mandatory public discussions with residents, a requirement for 80% homeowner consent, guaranteed compensation, temporary housing provisions, investor participation, and judicial channels for dispute resolution. The document also strictly prohibits exerting pressure on dissenting residents. During a recent meeting with the president, it was noted that across the country, renovation efforts could impact 17,000 old two- and three-story buildings constructed before 1991.
Earlier in April, reports indicated that at least 30,000 apartments are scheduled for handover within Uzbekistan's renovation zones in 2026, following the targeted 20,000 units in 2025.
Back in August 2024, the mayor of Tashkent officially demarcated the boundaries across six city districts slated for upcoming renovation projects.
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