Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Photo: Press Service of the President of Uzbekistan
A modern eco-city will be built near the kuy mahalla of Kuyi Kamangaron in the Urgut district of Samarkand region. Covering 90 hectares, the new settlement is designed to accommodate 100,000 residents. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the project during a session of the regional Kengash of People’s Deputies, according to the presidential press service.
The president specified that $50 million will be allocated for the construction of roads, schools, kindergartens, hospitals, drinking-water and sewage systems, and other infrastructure.
A three-hectare site will host a unified administrative center for 35 district-level institutions. Vacated buildings in Urgut will be offered to the private sector.
Mirziyoyev devoted special attention to the Urgut district in his remarks. It is the most densely populated district in the country, with more than 600,000 residents.
At the same time, the district has long led the region in agricultural output. The establishment of the Urgut Free Economic Zone on hilly, rocky terrain—now home to 74 projects totaling $860 million—has turned the area into an industrial center.
The growth of large industries has, in turn, spurred the development of trade and services. As a result, Urgut ranks third in Samarkand region in industrial production and fourth in services.
The president also emphasized the importance of the 55-kilometer railway line connecting Urgut with Samarkand. Full electrification of the line will be completed next year, creating additional convenience for residents and opening new opportunities for various sectors of the economy.
Yet challenges remain. Residents have long awaited improvements in housing, sewage, drinking water, schools, kindergartens, medical facilities, and business infrastructure. In response, Mirziyoyev signed a resolution to transform the center of Urgut into one of the most modern and attractive cities in the spirit of the New Uzbekistan.
