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Sevara Mirzayeva

Sevara Mirzayeva — tafs uz coverage of uzbekistan. News, key facts and context in English, Uzbek and Russian.

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Uzbekistan

Tashkent to Establish International Fashion Academy Based on Joint Program with Paris Academy

By a presidential decree of Uzbekistan dated October 16, the Tashkent International Fashion Academy is being established — a state higher education institution within the system of the Agency for the Development of Light Industry. It will open on the basis of the joint program of the Tashkent Institute of Textile and Light Industry and the Paris International Fashion Academy. Studies will begin in the 2026/2027 academic year, and by 2028 a dormitory for 400 students will be built.

Sevara Mirzayeva
4 min read
Uzbekistan

Tashkent plans to create 17.9 km of dedicated bus lanes on four streets

The Tashkent city khokimiyat announced plans to build 17.9 km of dedicated bus lanes on Mukimi Street, Karatosh and Kukcha Darvoza streets, Parkent Street and Mirzo Ulugbek Avenue. Developing the design documentation will preliminarily require about 6.5 billion soums from the City Development Fund. The khokim's decision has been signed, and designers and contractors will be selected on a competitive basis.

Sevara Mirzayeva
3 min read
Uzbekistan

16-year-old girl found hanged in her own home in Tashkent

On October 12, the body of a 16-year-old girl was found in the Almazar district of Tashkent. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, her younger brother, seeing the door locked, entered the room through the balcony and found his sister hanged. An ambulance pronounced her dead. A pre-investigation check is underway.

Sevara Mirzayeva
1 min read
Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan installs air monitoring stations near Fergana and Samarkand airports

Uzbekistan Airports announced the installation of automatic air quality monitoring stations near Fergana Airport (October 15) and Samarkand Airport (October 9). The equipment measures pollutant concentrations and meteorological parameters, with data transmitted to a unified geoinformation database. The project is being implemented with Malkam Environmental Technologies, and stations are planned at other airports as well.

Sevara Mirzayeva
1 min read
Uzbekistan

Doniyor Yusupov appointed deputy khokim of Tashkent — head of the canal operation department

The press service of the Tashkent administration announced the appointment of Doniyor Yusupov as deputy khokim of the capital — head of the Department for the Operation of City Canals and Improvement of Adjacent Territories. The position had been vacant; it was previously held by Abdulaziz Israilov. Before the appointment, Yusupov worked as deputy khokim of the Yunusabad district.

Sevara Mirzayeva
1 min read
Uzbekistan

Three mechanics fined in Tashkent over dirty bus on route 66

After criticism on Telegram over the sanitary condition of a bus on route 66 in Tashkent, JSC «Toshshahartransxizmat» conducted an inspection. Bus No. 205 was washed and its interior cleaned, while three duty mechanics were fined 10% of their monthly salary. The «12-bus depot» branch apologized to passengers.

Sevara Mirzayeva
2 min read
Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan's President Presented a Project to Renew Tashkent's Mahallas Based on the '15-Minute Mahalla' Principle

Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed projects for the improvement of Tashkent's mahallas, including the comprehensive renewal of four mahallas in the Yashnabad district. The program involves moving parking outside residential courtyards, expanding schools, building kindergartens and clinics, as well as renewing 100 mahallas by 2027 and 400 by 2030.

Sevara Mirzayeva
3 min read
Uzbekistan

Tashkent plans to create 126,000 school and 40,000 preschool places by 2030

On October 15, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation of projects for building schools and kindergartens in Tashkent. The shortage of student places in the 2025/2026 academic year was 141,000, and 65,000 places in kindergartens. By 2030, 126,000 school places are planned (48,000 from the republican and 78,000 from the local budget) and 40,000 kindergarten places (8,000 and 32,000 respectively). The school occupancy coefficient is expected to fall from 1.4 to 1.2, and preschool enrollment coverage to rise from 79.2% to 92%.

Sevara Mirzayeva
3 min read
Uzbekistan

Deputy khokim of Tashkent district detained while receiving $25 thousand

Officers of the SGB Department for Tashkent region detained the deputy khokim of Tashkent district at the moment of receiving $25 thousand. The official promised an entrepreneur, through acquaintances, to put up for auction 1 hectare of land on the balance sheet of the district khokimiyat. A criminal case has been opened and an investigation is underway.

Sevara Mirzayeva
1 min read
Uzbekistan

Akmal Jumaboev appointed khokim of Yakkasaray district of Tashkent

Akmal Jumaboev has been appointed khokim of Yakkasaray district of Tashkent, the city administration reported. Previously, since 2021, he had served as first deputy khokim of Sergeli district. The district's previous head, Nilufar Allabergenova, who had led it since 9 October 2023, has been appointed deputy prosecutor of Tashkent.

Sevara Mirzayeva
1 min read
Uzbekistan

Director of the Cadastre Agency to hold traveling receptions in Karakalpakstan and Khorezm

The Director of the Cadastre Agency under the Tax Committee of Uzbekistan is holding traveling (mobile) receptions of citizens in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and Khorezm region. The first reception took place on October 15 in Nukus. Further meetings are scheduled for October 16 in Beruni district and October 17 in Urgench. At the open dialogues, appeals from residents and entrepreneurs on cadastre, land and real estate issues are being studied.

Sevara Mirzayeva
1 min read
Uzbekistan

Tashkent to renovate 400 mahallas by 2030 based on the '15-minute city' principle

On October 14, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation of projects for mahalla improvement and the development of Tashkent's urban environment. Residential areas will be renovated based on the '15-minute mahalla' principle: schools, kindergartens, clinics, shops and recreation areas within walking distance. In 2027, 100 mahallas are planned to be renovated, and 400 by 2030, creating 130,000 jobs. Projects of the Uchtepa City business center and the Uzbek-Turkish Friendship Park were also presented.

Sevara Mirzayeva
3 min read
Uzbekistan

AL-BINA to support the Gavcheg shelter, which houses more than 800 dogs

AL-BINA, together with partners SEKTA, YARD Business Club, PLOV & LOUNGE, TARLEPLAST, YAMAGUCHI, PEKHAR, IPOTEKA BANK, DOMIO, SHAKHIN GROUP and ELECTRIX, is supporting the Gavcheg animal shelter, home to more than 800 dogs. Instead of one-off aid, the company is addressing basic infrastructure problems: drilling its own well to provide constant access to water and preparing 50 kennels for 200 dogs through partner TERLEPLAST. Basic shelter expenses amount to about 20–25 million soums per week. The initiative is carried out within AL-BINA FRIENDS, a partner ecosystem that unites businesses around shared values to implement social and environmental projects.

Sevara Mirzayeva
5 min read