On February 28, 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted Decree No. 83 “On measures to accelerate the implementation of large investment projects based on the principle of comprehensive development in the city of Tashkent, as well as on the creation of green zones.” The decree introduces changes to the previously approved Master Plan of Tashkent, extending renovation to additional areas, including the very center of the capital.
The document (in Uzbek, attached below) envisages investment projects with a total value of over USD 16.2 billion. It is planned that the development of 2,311.4 hectares will annually generate up to USD 1.5 billion in gross regional product, provide 3.5 trillion soums in net tax revenue, and create 260,000 jobs.
No specific addresses
The decree’s annexes list the names of mahallas and the total areas designated for comprehensive development. However, exact plot boundaries, the list of buildings to be demolished or renovated, and specific addresses are not included.
This is the launch of planning procedures, not immediate demolition.
Decisions will be made at the master-plan stage
According to paragraph 3 of the decree, within two months, master plans for each area must be developed jointly with project initiators. These plans will define architectural and urban planning solutions, engineering infrastructure, building density, and the share of green spaces.
Master plans are submitted to the Territorial Architectural and Urban Planning Council under the Main Construction Department of Tashkent and approved by the city hokimiyat. It is at this stage that the specific plots for renovation or potential demolition will be determined.
At least 30% reserved for green zones
The decree stipulates that at least 30 percent of each project area must be allocated for green spaces. Additionally, using infrastructure fees, nine new public parks covering a total of 139.6 hectares are planned.
Changes will also be made to Tashkent’s Master Plan until 2045, approved by Government Decree No. 880 of December 24, 2024.
What this means for residents
The decree does not provide a direct list of houses to be demolished. Decisions on specific objects will be made after the development and approval of area master plans.
Until urban planning documentation is approved, it is premature to speak about the exact buildings that will be affected. Residents of the mahallas listed will have to wait for the publication of master plans or official explanations from the hokimiyat.
How it looks in practice: the “Oybek” mahalla
The projects approved by Cabinet Decree No. 83 include the “Mingurik” and “Oybek” mahallas in Tashkent’s Mirabad district.
According to the annex to the decree, the parameters for these areas are:
- Location: Mirabad district, mahallas “Mingurik” and “Oybek”
- Area: 55.0 hectares
- Project: modern residential and service complex
- Obligations: construction of multi-storey residential buildings with commercial and service spaces on the lower floors
- Cost: USD 1,000 million
No other specific information is included in the document.
The total area of the “Oybek” mahalla is about 55 hectares. The decree indicates that the project covers two mahallas — “Oybek” and “Mingurik.” The annex does not specify how the development will be distributed within these 55 hectares or which plots may be affected.
The “Oybek” mahalla mainly consists of nine-storey residential buildings constructed in the 1980s with larger apartments and improved layouts for the time, as well as newer buildings (including “Gabus” style). Additionally, the area includes:
- Tashkent Pharmaceutical Institute
- Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies
- Schools No. 60 and No. 94
- District hokimiyat
- Ministry buildings
- Bank branches
- Gastronomic street on Shevchenko Street
The published decree does not specify which of these objects are to be preserved, renovated, or potentially demolished. Territorial division schemes within the designated 55 hectares are also not provided.
According to the document, specific decisions will be made during the development of master plans, prepared within two months with project initiators, reviewed by the Territorial Architectural and Urban Planning Council, and approved by Tashkent hokimiyat.
Until the master plans are approved, official information about which buildings will be demolished or renovated is not available.
The author of this article resides in the “Oybek” mahalla. For her, this is not an abstract territory in the decree annex but a real home, neighbors, and environment shaped over decades.
The published document does not include boundaries of planned development or lists of buildings that may be affected. Residents do not know which houses, social institutions, or residential buildings are to be preserved, renovated, or demolished.
The question remains open: which specific objects within the 55 hectares will be included in the modern residential complex project worth USD 1 billion.