Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the progress of housing construction on Korasuv massif of the city of Samarkand.

The number of houses built on the array has reached 116. Also, a school for 1,600 places, a kindergarten for 120 places, a building for a gathering of citizens, shops, playgrounds and sports areas have been erected. Construction of seven more 16-storey and two 25-storey buildings is underway.

There was also a presentation of the projects of the general plan of Samarkand and the expansion of the city’s territory.

Samarkand is an ancient city. Creating conditions for the growing needs of the population is just as important as preserving the historical image. Therefore, modern housing is being built on the Korasuv massif on the outskirts of the city.

During a trip to the region in 2019, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev examined the first houses built here and got acquainted with the presentation of new projects. Over the past period, the limited liability company “Agromir Buildings” has built 47 houses with a height of 16, 15, 14 and 12 floors on the array for a total of 3,588 apartments.

A three-layer wall covering has been applied, thanks to which the apartments will be warm in winter and cool in summer. The buildings are equipped with video surveillance systems, high-tech fire safety equipment. Each apartment has its own heating boiler, ready renovation.

The total number of multi-storey buildings in the array has reached 116. Also, a school for 1600 places, a kindergarten for 120 places, a building for a gathering of citizens, shops, playgrounds and sports grounds have been built.

This year, it is planned to build seven more 16-storey and two 25-storey buildings.

The head of state paid special attention to the quality of housing and infrastructure. He stressed the need to develop a mechanism for further strengthening the responsibility of the construction organization for the quality of construction.

“We have learned to build houses the way they do in developed countries, now, accordingly, it is necessary to improve their service,” said Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Recommendations are given for expanding the range of housing services based on foreign experience, the organization of a service company and a special fire safety point.

There was also a presentation of the projects of the general plan of Samarkand and the expansion of the city’s territory.