Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Sakhovat mahalla in Sergeli district.

The area of the mahalla, formed in 2016, is 18 hectares. More than 6 thousand people live in 41 apartment buildings. There is a school and two preschool institutions here.

Before, the makhalla was in a deplorable state. This year, within the framework of the "Obod Mahalla" program, the territory of the mahalla was fully landscaped. The mahalla guzar, the Sakhovat park and shops were erected. Sidewalks have been tidied up, playgrounds and a parking lot have been arranged.

The head of our state got acquainted with this creative work.

Social problems in the mahalla are being addressed. Housing and subsidies are provided to individual needy people. A project worth 5 billion soums is being implemented to provide employment for unemployed women and youth. In particular, it is planned to launch an enterprise for the production of furniture. The head of state also visited a grocery store in the mahalla. 

In a conversation with residents, they talked about the changes taking place today, the value of peace and tranquility.

- We have built many houses in Sergeli, new enterprises are emerging. It is important that these changes are felt in people's lives. Now every makhalla of the district should become such a comfortable one. People should walk, walk and improve their health, live happily - this is our goal. Your happiness is my happiness, - said the President.

This year, 1.3 trillion soums have been allocated to Tashkent within the framework of the Obod Mahalla program. Due to this, makhallas will build and repair 937 kilometers of drinking water supply networks, gas pipelines and power grids, sewerage systems, 545 kilometers of internal roads.