The key facts

  • The landscaping covers five canals across 11 districts of Tashkent — 66.55 km of banks
  • 326 cases of unauthorized land occupation were identified covering 11.46 hectares; structures on 8.41 hectares have been dismantled
  • According to the khokimiyat press service, 84% of the violations have been resolved

Banks of five canals being turned into recreation zones

Work is underway in Tashkent to landscape the banks of five canals — Bozsu, Salar, Damashi, Jun and Burjar. The total length of the sections covered is 66.55 km, and they run through 11 districts of the capital: Yunusabad, Shaykhantahur, Yakkasaray, Chilanzar, Uchtepa, Mirzo-Ulugbek, Yashnabad, Mirabad, Sergeli, Yangihayot and Almazar. According to the press service of the capital's khokimiyat, slopes are being reinforced along the banks, pedestrian paths are being laid, and recreation zones are being created for residents.

Unauthorized structures being demolished in protection zones

Alongside the landscaping, the authorities are eliminating illegal land use in the canal protection zones. There, 326 cases of unauthorized occupation of plots with a total area of 11.46 hectares were identified. In 275 cases, illegal buildings and structures have already been dismantled — work has been carried out on 8.41 hectares. Demolition is still ongoing in another 51 cases covering 3.06 hectares. According to the khokimiyat's calculations, 84% of the identified violations have been resolved so far.

What this changes for the city

The goal of the work is to create landscaped public spaces along the canals where residents can walk and relax. Since the canals run through almost all districts of Tashkent, the program affects a significant part of the city. The khokimiyat's statements did not mention the deadlines for completing the work or the sources of funding.