Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - In May 2020, the President of Uzbekistan visited Zangiata and Sergeli districts of the city of Tashkent, and in June - Namangan region in order to get acquainted with the ongoing creative work and landscaping, the course of social and economic reforms, and communication with the population.

During these visits, a number of new ideas were put forward, aimed at comprehensively building the potential of the city of Tashkent and Namangan region, practical recommendations and instructions were given to responsible workers.

During the seventh plenary session of the Senate, in accordance with Articles 69 and 78 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Articles 18, 23 and 25 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On the administrative-territorial structure of the Republic of Uzbekistan", the resolution of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis "On changing the boundaries of Zangiata, Kuyichirchik, Yangiyul and Urtachirchik districts of Tashkent region, Sergeli and Bektemir districts of the city of Tashkent, as well as Tashkent region and the city of Tashkent and the formation of Yangikhayot district as part of the city of Tashkent."

During a public meeting held during the visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Zangiata and Sergeli districts in May 2020, the President put forward a proposal to create the Yangikhayot districtwithin the city of Tashkent. This proposal was supported by the population of Tashkent region and the city of Tashkent in July this year. The issue of creating Yangikhayot district within the city of Tashkent was approved by the Kengashes of People’s Deputies of Tashkent and the Tashkent region.

2,131.2 hectares were allocated to the newly formed Yangikhayot district from the city of Tashkent, and 2,288.4 hectares from Tashkent region, a total of 4,419.6 hectares of land. The boundaries of Tashkent region and the city of Tashkent are being agreed.

On this territory there are 115 industrial enterprises, 277 enterprises providing services, 1,148.8 hectares of agricultural land and 388.8 hectares of household lands of the population.

It should be noted that the newly formed district is included in the category of districts under the jurisdiction of the city of Tashkent, with a population of 147 thousand people, which is 5.8% of the capital’s population. This will increase the efficiency of management, thanks to the creation of a district khokimiyat, district subdivisions of ministries and departments, consisting of 47 staff units.

In addition, in order to ensure employment and improve the living conditions of the population, it is planned to develop a separate Program for the integrated development of the region and determine its future prospects.

The meeting also approved the resolution of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis "On the formation of Davlatabad district within the city of Namangan, Namangan region."

It should be noted that Davlatabad district was founded on 29 August 1977 and occupied an area of 1125 hectares. By the decision of the Oliy Majlis of 12 December 2003, the region was abolished and on 1 January 2004 it became part of the city of Namangan.

In accordance with the resolution of the Senate, on the territory of 4686 hectares of the land area of the city of Namangan (26%), Davlatabad district is created, which is almost 4.2 times more compared to Davlatabad district that existed before 2004.

At the same time, Davlatabad district will be included in the category of districts within the city, and a district khokimiyat, all district offices of ministries and departments within 21 staff units will be created.

In the newly formed district, 25 makhalla citizens’ gatherings, 33850 apartments, 421 apartment buildings, 3 vocational colleges, 18 secondary schools, 24 preschool educational institutions, 5 medical institutions will be built, 1280 hectares of agricultural land, 698 economic objects, 429 industrial enterprises and 2 cultural heritage site.

The population of the region is 149.6 thousand people or 23.8% of the population of the city of Namangan. In the future, the construction of modern multi-storey buildings will accelerate the process of urbanization, development of infrastructure and service systems for the population.

It should be noted that the approval of the resolutions of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis on changing the boundaries of the Zangiata, Kuyichirchik, Yangiyul and Urtachirchik districts of Tashkent region, Sergeli and Bektemir districts of the city of Tashkent, as well as Tashkent region and the city of Tashkent and the formation of Yangikhayot district as part of the city of Tashkent, as well as on the formation of the Davlatabad district within the city of Namangan and Namangan region will become a factor in the further development of these regions.