Information circulated on social media about a man who was held accountable for creating a green zone in Tashkent. The National Ecology Committee’s press service commented on the situation.
The department reported that a small park has indeed appeared on the 36-sotok territory at the initiative of a local resident. After investigation, specialists discovered that this area had already been under the supervision of the Committee’s city department, as there had previously been a spontaneous dump site in the area. It is noted that the square was also cleared and landscaped thanks to the citizens’ initiative.
Currently, 246 trees – ornamental, fruit, and shrub species – have been planted on the territory, and all seedlings have been entered into the electronic platform as part of the nationwide “Yashil Makon” project and are under the Committee’s control. The department emphasized that they support this initiative. The committee also reminded of Presidential Decree No. UP-199, according to which individuals and legal entities have the right to create gardens along highways and railways, as well as on vacant territories.
In addition, the document also provides for the possibility of providing such initiative citizens with a land plot for direct use for up to 10 years. The department said that the man had previously appealed to the mahalla citizens’ assembly with a proposal to clean up the territory, after which about 300 residents supported the idea and participated in the hashar.
It is noted that against the backdrop of measures being implemented in Tashkent to improve atmospheric air quality, such initiatives are of particular ecological importance, as green areas contribute to increasing oxygen volume and create comfortable and healthy conditions for people’s recreation. Currently, the area has already become a full-fledged recreation area, which can be called a green public park.
Earlier, it was reported that Uzbekistanis could donate cashback for tree planting. The authorities will also develop a system that will exempt the money that companies donate to create and maintain green gardens from taxes.
