ТАSHKENT, October 12. /Dunyo IA/.    Today, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended a ceremony marking the commissioning of new facilities and the launch of major projects in New Tashkent, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

According to the press service of the Head of our State, construction of New Tashkent, the largest urban development project in the country’s history, began three years ago. As part of efforts to create a safe and “green” city, projects worth $50 billion are planned for implementation during the first phase alone, based on modern technological solutions.

The city will include 2,000 hectares of green spaces and 500 hectares of parks. In line with green building standards, 150 million square metres of residential and non-residential space will be constructed.

To date, projects worth $2 billion have been completed in New Tashkent, including residential complexes, universities, a library and an amphitheatre. During today’s ceremony, seven facilities with a total value of $1 billion were commissioned.

These include the first phase of the Sharq Bahori residential complex, road and infrastructure facilities, the New Tashkent Substation No. 1, a trigeneration plant, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry building, Sohil Bogi Park and a comprehensive school with capacity for 2,000 students.

The trigeneration plant, developed with the participation of Türkiye’s MIMSAN company and $73 million in investment, will provide centralised heating and cooling for 100,000 households while also generating electricity. The project to construct the substation and high-voltage transmission lines, implemented jointly with China’s Haocheng Industry Group Limited, is valued at $95 million.

New Tashkent now features 18 kilometres of roads, 13 kilometres of sewerage networks and 4.5 kilometres of drinking water supply networks. Sohil Bogi Park includes pedestrian and cycling paths along its 10-kilometre waterfront. The first phase of the Sharq Bahori residential complex includes nearly 7,000 apartments.

During the ceremony, construction was also launched on ten additional major projects with a total value of $2.5 billion, involving partners from China, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates and other countries.

One of these projects is the Deep Tech Park industrial zone, specialising in the production of high-tech products and semiconductors. Investments of $320 million will be directed towards its development. In the future, projects worth a total of $1.7 billion are expected to be located in the park.

With the participation of Finland’s MariMatic company, a project will be implemented for waste collection and the generation of green electricity from waste. Plans also include the installation of photovoltaic systems with a total capacity of 20 megawatts on the roofs of apartment buildings.

To improve connectivity between New Tashkent and the capital, a bridge, an overpass and a 10-kilometre road will be constructed between Temur Malik Street and the 4R12 highway. Another project involves the construction of an underground car park connected to metro stations.

The Metropolis business city, covering more than 818,000 square metres, will include offices, a hotel, residential buildings and service facilities. Of the total area, 500,000 square metres will be dedicated to business infrastructure. Conditions will be created for the employment of 1,500 people.

In addition, the Silk City, Mavj and Marjon residential complexes, as well as a 120-bed central hospital for New Tashkent, will be built.

Head of State noted that these projects will contribute to the development of New Tashkent as a centre of business, tourism as well as culture, and expressed gratitude to the builders, engineers, designers and foreign partners involved in the city’s construction.