Pushkin monument to be relocated to square in front of Uzbekyengilsanoat

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Monument to Aleksandr Pushkin in Tashkent will be relocated to the center of the capital city. This was announced during briefing of Tashkent city administration.

The monument will be relocated to the square in front of the building of Uzbekyengilsanoat. Currently, it is located near Dinamo sadium. In new place, it is planned to launch new park “Pushkin times” at the area of 4.5 hectares.

It was noted that Russian national cultural center called Tashkent city administration to relocate the monument and the city officials proposed to place the monument at the square in front of Uzbekyengilsanoat.

Before installation in new place, the monument will be reconstructed. At the same time, it will be placed to higher podium.

It is planned to create places for rest in the square and install benches and lights, which will create of atmosphere of Pushkin epoch. It is also planned to create Pushkin café. Uzbekyengilsanoat will allocate premises in its building to create library of Pushkin, museum and shop.