The key facts
- 1 trillion sums allocated for water supply and sewerage: 747 km of networks and 43 facilities will be built in two months, 200 thousand people will receive clean water
- The project from the Hisarak reservoir will cover 350 thousand people (100 billion sums and $210 million), the reconstruction of the Talimarjon — Muborak system — another 700 thousand ($150 million)
- Reconstruction of a 100 km section of the A-380 highway with the Asian Development Bank will cost $350 million; two crossings on the 'Karshi — Pomuk' and 'Guzar — Beynau' roads will be built for 250 billion sums
Meeting on the development of Kashkadarya
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, during his visit to Kashkadarya region, is holding a meeting on the socio-economic development of the region. According to Kun.uz, the head of state noted that one of the most pressing issues for the region is providing the population with drinking water.
Water supply projects
Using the 1 trillion sums allocated this year, he ordered that within two months the construction of 747 km of water supply and sewerage networks, as well as 43 facilities, be completed. As a result, 200 thousand people will gain access to clean drinking water. To launch the project of laying a network from the Hisarak reservoir to Karshi, the Kamashi, Guzar and Karshi districts, 100 billion sums have been allocated; additionally, $210 million is planned to be attracted for quality implementation — 350 thousand people will be provided with water. In addition, a project to reconstruct the Talimarjon — Muborak water system is beginning to improve the water supply for another 700 thousand residents of the Nishan, Kasbi, Mirishkor, Mubarek and Karshi districts. The feasibility studies are planned to be completed by April 1, and the amount of funds to be attracted will be $150 million.
Road infrastructure
Major road projects are being implemented in the region. Together with the Asian Development Bank, the reconstruction of a 100-kilometer section of the A-380 highway passing through the region will begin; the project cost is $350 million. The 5.5 km Karshi ring road will be extended and connected to this highway; those responsible have been instructed to complete the feasibility studies by the end of the year and begin construction in January. At the railway crossings on the 'Karshi — Pomuk' and 'Guzar — Beynau' roads, where large traffic jams occur when trains pass, two modern overpasses worth 250 billion sums will be built.
