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Active work is underway in Tashkent to transform Taras Shevchenko Street into a gastronomic space. This project promises to be one of the most interesting initiatives in turning the capital into a more comfortable place for pedestrians. The plan includes the creation of green areas, bike lanes, and other public spaces. The entire street will be closed to car traffic in the evening, which should help create a more pleasant and safe environment for residents and visitors of the city. However, on the way to this bright future, serious problems have arisen. Viral footage on social media shows an excavator mercilessly breaking trees growing on this street. The video sparked a wave of outrage among users who couldn’t understand how this could happen as part of a project aimed at improving the urban environment.
The hokimiyat officials quickly responded to the incident, stating that the blame lies with the workers who “accidentally damaged the trees.”
“To clarify the circumstances of this case, employees of the district ecological inspection were sent to the scene and conducted an investigation. It was found that the roots of the growing trees were damaged due to the carelessness of the builders,” noted the hokimiyat of the Mirabad district.
Officials emphasized that on this gastronomic street, the construction of which is planned to be completed in September, many decorative trees will be planted and an irrigation system will be installed.
The hokimiyat’s logic seems strange – break the old trees to plant new ones. Moreover, this explanation raised new questions. Where were the supervisors responsible for overseeing the work? And if the video had not appeared on social media, would the responsible parties have noticed the destruction of the trees at all?
It remains to be hoped that this incident was an isolated case, and that now all other work will be carried out in compliance with strict requirements for the preservation of green spaces.
The creation of a gastronomic street in Tashkent is an important step towards improving urban infrastructure and creating a comfortable environment for pedestrians. However, the implementation of such projects requires careful control and a careful attitude towards nature. This incident with the damaged trees should serve as a lesson for all project participants to avoid similar mistakes in the future.
The text has been translated by AI. For more accurate information, please refer to the Russian version of the article.