The key facts

  • About 100 units of specialized equipment are being used to water Tashkent's streets — according to the capital administration's press service
  • Fountains and irrigation systems are also being launched in the city
  • The measures are aimed at settling dust, increasing humidity, and improving the urban environment

About 100 units of equipment have been deployed to the streets

The press service of the capital's administration reported that street watering operations have been intensified in Tashkent: to reduce dust formation, water is being sprayed onto road surfaces using about 100 units of specialized equipment. According to the administration, regular moistening of road surfaces helps settle dust and reduce its rise into the air. This information was published by Zamon.uz on October 24, 2026.

Fountains and irrigation as a supplement

In addition to street watering, the city is also launching fountains and irrigation systems. These measures, the khokimiyat's press service notes, are aimed at increasing humidity on the streets, reducing the amount of dust, and improving the urban environment. The announcement was also released in Uzbek: the capital administration (poytaxt hokimligi) confirmed the same figures regarding the scale of the work.

Context and data limitations

The headline of the Zamon.uz publication itself directly states that Tashkent's air is being polluted, and links the intensified watering to this problem. However, the available materials do not provide specific air pollution figures, the city districts where the work is being carried out, or data on its effectiveness — this information has not yet been disclosed. The editorial board notes that assessing the results of these measures will only be possible once relevant monitoring data becomes available.