The general plan of the new town is considered

On March 9, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the project of the second stage of construction of the town "New Namangan".

Namangan demonstrates both economic and demographic growth. In recent years, the area of the city has expanded by 3.6 thousand hectares, its population has increased by 152 thousand people over the past five years. During this period, more than 300 apartment buildings were built, apartments were purchased by about 65 thousand people.

In particular, as part of the first stage of the New Namangan project, 184 houses for 8.5 thousand apartments were built on an area of 330 hectares. In addition, small industrial zones have been organized on 145 hectares, in which 10 thousand new jobs have been created.

Today, 30 thousand people need housing, and in the coming years, the city's population is expected to increase by 25 thousand people annually.

In his election program, Shavkat Mirziyoyev outlined plans to turn Namangan into a million-plus city and expand the New Namangan project.

Today, the presentation reviewed the master plan of the second phase of the construction of the town. It provides for the construction of 171 houses for 20 thousand apartments on an area of 272 hectares.

The Head of State asked about the infrastructure of the town, drew attention to the quality of future houses. Responsible persons were instructed to meet with residents of apartment buildings and people in need of housing, study their proposals, and on this basis critically review and carefully finalize the project.

The importance of rational placement of residential buildings and engineering and communication networks, the use of traditions of national architecture in decorative and finishing works is emphasized.

Instructions were given to create jobs and develop the service sector in the town.

The project also provides for the creation of the New Uzbekistan Park.

The President stressed the need to prepare tree seedlings for the park right now, to carry out landscaping on the territory of residential areas and along roads.

Special attention is paid to improving the infrastructure of small industrial zones, repairing internal roads and drinking water supply networks in Namangan region. Responsible persons were instructed to organize the work of khokims' assistants, youth leaders and activists, to build sports grounds and consumer service complexes in makhallas.