As previously reported by Spot, Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the initial offices of government agencies in the developing town of "New Tashkent".
The President was briefed on the progress of constructing educational institutions in "New Tashkent", including the new building of the National Library of Uzbekistan. The four-story complex, designed in a national style, will cover an area of 30,000 square meters and can accommodate 1,420 readers at a time.
Special equipment will be installed to store library publications, allowing for inventory management, security, and book sterilization.
Furthermore, the building will be multifunctional: a café with 300 seats, a gallery, areas for light sports, and other amenities will be organized for visitors.
The President issued a directive to open library branches in 14 cities across the country to foster the development of reading culture in the regions.
In the new city, campuses for the Tashkent State Pedagogical University and the "New Uzbekistan" University are also being constructed. The President reviewed the ongoing work.
On a 40-hectare site, educational buildings for the TSPU will be built to accommodate 20,000 students. Additionally, a dormitory for 5,000 residents, a kindergarten for 300 children, a school for 616 students, an academic lyceum for 588 students, sports and cultural palaces, an amphitheater, and other facilities will be constructed here.
Essentially, an innovative pedagogical cluster will be created based on the "kindergarten - school - university" principle, taking into account the experience of leading foreign universities.
Modern facilities will be provided for teachers and students. The transition to single-shift education and the introduction of dual education will enhance the quality of the educational process and practical training.
The construction of a new complex for the "New Uzbekistan" University will proceed in three phases. In the first phase, educational buildings and the rectorate will be constructed. In the future, five faculties will be established here, accommodating a total of 10,000 students, along with a rectorate that can serve 8,000 individuals at the same time. Plans also include the construction of a library, museum, exhibition hall, multimedia classroom, sports complex, and swimming pool.
Additionally, residential facilities for 286 staff members and a student dormitory for 2,000 residents are planned. The head of state emphasized the importance of these projects and highlighted the need for rational organization of the educational process.
“These educational institutions are an investment in the youth. Their directions, programs, quality of education, and specialties must align with the goals we aim to achieve in New Uzbekistan,” declared Mirziyoyev.
Photo: Press Service of the President
The Path to New Tashkent
In July 2023, the president tasked the creation of a Directorate for the construction of "New Tashkent". Until 2027, the directorate, its contractors, and participating investors in the project will be exempt from customs duties on the import of construction machinery, components, and spare parts not produced in Uzbekistan.
In September, Mirziyoyev reviewed the master plan for "New Tashkent". It included the construction of residential and infrastructure facilities for 100,000 residents over an area of 2,500 hectares in the first phase.
The construction of the first objects in New Tashkent began in April of this year. These include the campuses of the "New Uzbekistan" University and the Tashkent State Pedagogical University, the library, the National Theater, the Literature Museum, and other cultural facilities.
A little later, the master plan for "New Tashkent", developed by an international consortium led by the British firm Cross Works, was presented. According to it, the first area will feature Infinity Square with government institutions, a pedestrian Silk City, and twin towers reaching a height of 575 meters.
Half of the area will be allocated for housing, about a third for commercial real estate, and 20% for green spaces. Plans also include the creation of pedestrian streets, public spaces, integrated water arteries, and buildings with contextual architecture.
During Vladimir Putin's visit to Uzbekistan in May, Mirziyoyev mentioned that he had been contemplating the idea of "New Tashkent" for 3-4 years. Jahongir Anvarov, the head of the architecture department in the "New Tashkent" directorate, estimated that the construction work on the first phase would take 6-10 years to complete.
Previously, Spot reported that the Cabinet of Ministers approved the master plan for Tashkent until 2045.