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The press service of the Tashkent City Administration announced the appointment of Abdulaziz Abdulhakov as the head of Yashnabad District. Previously, he served as the Director of the Social Infrastructure Construction Department at UET Construction LLC. The former district head, Bakhtiyor Rahmankulov, has been relieved of his duties due to a transfer to another position.
Javlon TursunovThe press service of the capital's administration reported that Lazizbek Temirov has been approved as khokim of the Yangihayot district of Tashkent. Previously, he served as first deputy khokim of the Yashnabad district for economy and finance.
Javlon TursunovThree exhibitions will be held in Tashkent under the Messe Frankfurt license: 503 companies from 19 countries will present their products on an area of 25,000 m², with more than 20,000 professional visitors expected. Automechanika Tashkent 2026 will take place for the third time; Shell will once again be the main partner.
Dilnoza RahimovaNilufar Allabergenova has been dismissed from the post of khokim of Yakkasaray district due to moving to another job and, according to Gazeta, has been appointed deputy prosecutor of Tashkent. Akmal Jumaboyev, first deputy khokim of Sergeli district, is being considered as a candidate for her post.
Javlon TursunovThe press service of the capital's khokimiyat announced the approval of Hayot Inogamov as khokim of the Chilanzar district of Tashkent. Previously, since November 2020, he had headed the Yangihayot district. In Chilanzar he replaced Saidkakhor Kholkhujaev, who is expected to become Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade.
Javlon TursunovAkmal 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 AzamovaOn 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 AzamovaGazeta received appeals from cancer patients in Tashkent about failures when obtaining discounted referrals to the Republican Oncology and Radiology Center after the transition to the DMED electronic system. The Center explained that free treatment was never suspended — only the referral procedure changed. The State Medical Insurance Fund stated that patients must receive care in a timely manner and that funding is based on services actually provided.
Javlon TursunovColonel Bakhtiyor Tugambaevich Rakhmonkulov, who previously served as khokim of the Yashnabad district of Tashkent, has been appointed to a position within the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Sources differ on the exact title of the position: Kun.uz reports his appointment as head of the Ministry's Inspection, while Gazeta, citing the Ministry's press service, says he became head of the Ministry's Small Vessels Inspection.
Aziz KarimovBy order of the prosecutor general, justice counselor Nilufar Allabergenova has been appointed deputy prosecutor of Tashkent. She previously headed the Yakkasaray district and was the first female khokim in the capital. Sources also report on a possible successor.
Otabek YusupovConstruction of an artificial lake with a fountain has begun on 17,000 square meters in the Kumaryk mahalla of the Sergeli district of Tashkent. The project is part of an initiative to create 12 artificial reservoirs in all districts of the capital. More than 30% of the main works have been completed, with completion planned by the end of the year.
Sevara AzamovaIn the Chakar neighborhood of the Shaykhantahur district of Tashkent, as part of the 'Obod mahalla' program, trees were cut down, sidewalks and asphalt were dismantled, but the work was not completed. Residents complain about dust, construction materials, and danger to children. The neighborhood committee cites heat and financial problems, while the district khokimiyat claims the work is ongoing.
Sevara AzamovaThe press service of the Tashkent city administration (khokimiyat) announced the dismissal of the khokims of Chilanzar, Yashnabad and Yangikhayot districts due to their transfer to other jobs. According to Gazeta, information about the new heads was not provided, however Kun.uz reported that Khayot Inogamov had taken over the Chilanzar district, and that new khokims had been approved in Yangikhayot and Yashnabad.
Sevara AzamovaThe press service of the Tashkent khokimiyat reported a series of personnel reshuffles: new heads have been approved in the Yashnabad, Yangihayot, Chilanzar and Yakkasaray districts. Khayot Inogamov, who had led Yangihayot since 2020, was transferred to Chilanzar and was replaced by Lazizbek Temirov. According to Daryo.uz, Nilufar Allabergenova has been appointed deputy prosecutor of Tashkent.
Sevara AzamovaThe Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that a new overpass near Food City on the exit from Tashkent toward Nurafshon has been officially put into operation. The project cost 280.8 billion soums, whereas in July the figure cited was 240 billion. The project also included an underground road, a ring road and underground pedestrian crossings.
Sevara AzamovaOn October 13 at around 19:00, opposite the Ekobozor market on Mirzo Ulugbek Street, a GAC Aion car driven by a driver born in 2005 hit a pedestrian moving across a signalized pedestrian crossing. The circumstances of the accident, including the state of the traffic light and the condition of the victim, are not disclosed; an investigation is underway.
Sevara AzamovaOn Wednesday, October 14, natural gas supply will be temporarily suspended in some mahallas of Tashkent due to repair work on gas pipelines. The restrictions will last from 10:00 to 18:00, the Hududgaz Poytaxt gas company reported. Affected areas include mahallas in Shaykhantahur, Chilanzar, Yakkasaray and Yunusabad districts, with thousands of households, multi-apartment buildings and wholesale consumers, including the Minor Jome mosque and the Embassy of Afghanistan, affected. Gas supply will be restored gradually after the work is completed.
Javlon TursunovOtorhinolaryngologist Hasan Kamilov provided emergency assistance to a passenger who lost consciousness aboard an Uzbekistan Airways flight from Tashkent to Seoul on October 11. The woman had no detectable pulse or blood pressure and was in shock. Using his own medications and the crew's medical supplies, the doctor brought her back to consciousness within 10–15 minutes at an altitude of 10,000 meters. He continued to assist her for another hour, allowing the aircraft to complete the flight without an emergency landing. The airline and the Ministry of Health thanked the doctor and the crew for their prompt actions.
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