Ministry of Construction Announces Adjustments to Tashkent Master Plan Due to Land Plots Listed on E-Auction

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 17 December, Minister of Construction and Housing and Communal Services Sherzod Khidoyatov informed entrepreneurs during an open dialogue about planned adjustments to Tashkent’s master plan, which is projected through 2045.

Komiljon Islomov, owner of the Mustang gas station chain, reported that he purchased a plot in the Sergeli district through the online E-auksion platform. However, after the master plan was approved, the plot was designated as a conservation zone, where any construction is prohibited. The entrepreneur noted that this situation creates significant business challenges.

The minister acknowledged that some plots were listed on E-auksion before the master plan was adopted, and now some of them fall within conservation zones or areas with height restrictions. In response, a draft resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers is being developed jointly with the National Committee for Sustainable Urban Development and the Housing Market.

“Where possible, construction permits will be issued. In cases where construction is prohibited, the local hokimiyats will return the funds. The resolution will be issued within a month, after which the master plan will be updated to reflect plots listed on the auction prior to the approval of the document,” Khidoyatov explained.

It is recalled that at the end of 2024, Tashkent’s master plan through 2045 was approved. The city’s territory is divided into three zones: conservation, reconstruction, and renovation. In June, the Tashkent hokimiyat presented construction projects to the President, some of which violated building height regulations.