The key facts
- New Qarshi will be built on the border of Qarshi, Qoqdalin and Qarshi districts on 5,000 hectares for 500,000 people; 20 billion sums allocated for the master plan.
- The number of marriages fell from 305.2 thousand in 2021 to 267.1 thousand in 2025 (minus 12.5%).
- Kashkadarya Region is planned to be made a territory free of poverty and unemployment by the end of the year.
A New City for 500,000 Residents
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, during a visit to Kashkadarya Region, at a meeting on the region's development, announced the construction of the city of New Qarshi. According to him, the city will be built on the border of the city of Qarshi, Qoqdalin and Qarshi districts on an area of 5,000 hectares and is designed for 500,000 residents. On the territory of Qarshi district, along the canal, construction of the 'Yangi Nasaf' eco-complex covering 235 hectares will begin.
Master Plan and Development Principles
To develop the master plan, reputable architectural companies are planned to be engaged; for its preparation, in two terms (within two months), an initial 20 billion sums is allocated. New districts will be built up with multi-story buildings, shopping and business centers, and housing according to 'green' and 'smart' city principles.
Number of Marriages Declining Since 2021
According to the National Statistics Committee, the number of registered marriages in Uzbekistan decreased from 305.2 thousand in 2021 to 267.1 thousand in 2025 — the decline was annual and amounted to 38.1 thousand, or about 12.5%. The record figure for the period 1991–2025 came in 2018 — 311.4 thousand marriages; the 2025 result is 44.3 thousand (about 14.2%) below this maximum. In 1991, 270.3 thousand marriages were registered, meaning the absolute figure for 2025 is 3.2 thousand below the 1991 level. At the same time, as the source notes, these figures reflect the total number of marriages, not the marriage rate relative to the population.
Dynamics of the Past Year
In 2025, the number of marriages decreased compared to 2024 by 4.7 thousand, or approximately 1.7%. The reasons for the decline are not given in the presented data.
Kashkadarya Without Poverty and Unemployment
During the same visit, Mirziyoyev announced plans for the socio-economic development of the region: Kashkadarya Region is expected to be turned into a region free of poverty and unemployment by the end of the year. Details of the corresponding program are not disclosed in the available fragment of the publication.
