Shavkat Mirziyoyev ordered to accelerate providing residents of Kashkadarya region with clean drinking water

At a meeting on the comprehensive development of Kashkadarya region, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev ordered that within two months the construction of 747 km of water supply and sewerage networks and 43 infrastructure facilities be completed using 1 trillion soums, which will provide drinking water to 200 thousand residents. Also, 100 billion soums have been allocated for a water pipeline from the Gissarak reservoir, and the task has been set to attract $210 million and $150 million for other water supply projects.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev ordered to accelerate providing residents of Kashkadarya region with clean drinking water

The key facts

  • Within two months, the construction of 747 km of networks and 43 facilities worth 1 trillion soums is planned to be completed — 200 thousand people will gain access to water.
  • 100 billion soums have been allocated for a water pipeline from the Gissarak reservoir to Karshi and three districts; the task is to attract another $210 million for 350 thousand residents.
  • The Talimarjan — Mubarek project will improve water supply for 700 thousand residents of five districts; the feasibility study must be ready by April 1, with $150 million being attracted.

Meeting on the development of Kashkadarya

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev is holding a meeting on issues of the comprehensive development of Kashkadarya region. He emphasized that one of the most pressing problems of the region remains providing the population with drinking water.

Construction of networks for 1 trillion soums

The President ordered that within two months the construction of 747 km of water supply and sewerage networks, as well as 43 infrastructure facilities, be completed using 1 trillion soums. As a result, 200 thousand residents will gain access to clean drinking water.

Water pipeline from the Gissarak reservoir

100 billion soums have been allocated for the implementation of the project to lay water supply networks from the Gissarak reservoir to the city of Karshi, as well as the Kamashi, Guzar and Karshi districts. The task has been set to attract another $210 million and ensure the high-quality implementation of the project — thanks to this, 350 thousand residents will be provided with clean drinking water.

Talimarjan — Mubarek project

The implementation of a project to reconstruct the Talimarjan — Mubarek water supply system is beginning, aimed at improving the water supply of another 700 thousand residents of the Nishan, Kasbi, Mirishkor, Mubarek and Karshi districts. It is planned to complete the preparation of the project's feasibility study by April 1 and attract $150 million for its implementation.

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