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Despite numerous concerns and the absence of a necessary legal framework, the Tashkent Hokimiyat has initiated the process of renovation, which essentially means the demolition of old houses. The municipal agency “Toshkent Invest Kompaniyasi” announced the start of the selection of companies to participate in renovation projects in the Yashnobod, Yunusabad, Yakkasaray, and Chilanzar districts. Companies must submit applications by September 12, and their review will continue until October 7.
In total, the renovation will cover six districts of the capital. At the moment, for unclear reasons, the Shaykhantaur and Mirzo-Ulugbek districts remain outside of this selection process. Could it be that the preferred candidates for these prime territories have already been chosen?
The main goal of the renovation is to transfer the land where the dilapidated houses are located to private investors. These companies will be required to demolish the old housing and construct new buildings, compensating the owners of the demolished apartments for their losses.
However, this process has sparked a wave of discontent among public figures and deputies. The main concerns revolve around the lack of information and transparency. People fear that once again, everything will happen in an opaque manner, with no clarity on how compensation will be paid and what criteria will be used to allocate new housing to the owners of demolished apartments. These unanswered questions are heightening the public’s anxiety.
In response to the criticism, the Tashkent Hokimiyat previously explained that the renovation would only take place with the consent of the residents and only on properties deemed hazardous by the relevant authorities. Officials also emphasized that buildings of cultural or architectural heritage would not be subject to demolition.
Despite this, the Hokimiyat had promised as early as August to publish a detailed mechanism for the demolition and compensation process, but as of today, this information remains unavailable, continuing to raise concerns and dissatisfaction among the public.
It is worth noting that last week, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, Balakrishnan Rajagopal, highlighted serious issues concerning housing rights protection in the country. He pointed out a significant gap between how these rights are enshrined in the law and their actual implementation in daily life.
Rajagopal also noted that the vast majority of court cases involving developers and residents end in favor of the developers, and compensation for expropriated housing is often insufficient, delayed, or not paid at all.
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