Good morning!
Here is the news from 12 October: what opened in New Tashkent, why somebody took against window grilles, and the proposed changes to greenhouse heating
We have a few ideas for your evening too. And, of course, a Tazik at the end :)
Tuesday will be warmer
After a Monday with rain in places, Tashkent will stay dry. According to Uzhydromet’s forecast, daytime temperatures on 13–16 October will reach +22…+25°C, with +12…+15°C at night. Easterly winds: 3–8 m/s
New homes and a school open in New Tashkent
Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited New Tashkent on 12 October. Seven facilities opened, including the first phase of the Sharq Bahori housing complex, a school for 2,000 pupils, a park and energy infrastructure
The first housing phase contains around 7,000 apartments. Work also began on ten new projects, including a hospital, a technology park and transport links to Tashkent
Removal of window grilles halted
Workers began removing window grilles in a mahalla in Mirzo Ulugbek district. The work was halted after residents complained
Tashkent’s city administration said it was establishing who made the decision and examining the actions for possible abuse of authority and unlawful unilateral action
The findings have yet to be announced
Greenhouses may need different heating
Following complaints about smells and air pollution, including in Yunusabad, environmental officials reported inspections and sampling. On cold, still nights, pollution can linger close to the ground
Officials are discussing cleaner heating and emissions controls for greenhouses. Where other energy sources are unavailable, the proposal is to allow coal only with certified equipment and pollution treatment
The filter prototype failed to meet standards in tests on 30 September and 8 October. It must be improved and tested again. Greenhouses without environmentally safe heating remain banned from operating in the capital region
Yandex Go recovers after an outage
Overnight into 12 October, the head of Yandex Uzbekistan commented on Sunday’s outage. The company reported a gradual restoration of services; some functions could still experience errors
Payments, partner payouts and support were the company’s first priorities
Getting around, near and far
▫️ Buses 2, 26, 37, 68 and 93 have temporary diversions because of BRT construction on Shahrisabz Street and restrictions on the left turn into Istiqbol
Keep it in mind — we did warn you
▫️ From 16 October, Uzbekistan Airways is updating its minimum domestic fares. One-way flights from Tashkent to Samarkand, Fergana, Andijan or Namangan, for example, will start at 201,062 sums
Hear from someone who travelled across Australia
Hitchhiking across Australia and New Zealand is a talk by traveller Anton Krotov at Human House
Krotov will recount his 2026 journey, from Perth and Tasmania to New Zealand and the Pacific islands, show photographs and answer questions
Time: 13 October, 18:00
Price: free · 14+
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A photography exhibition opens at Ilkhom
Textures and Fragments is an exhibition by Ermolai Solzhenitsyn, opening on Tuesday evening at the Ilkhom gallery
It runs until 16 November. After opening night, regular visiting hours are 11:00–18:00, except Mondays
Time: 13 October, 18:00
Price: free
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Traditional instruments at the conservatory
Meros Navolar is a concert by the national-instrument ensemble of the State Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan
Zulaykho Boykhonova, Furkat Ashuraliyev and other guest singers will perform with the ensemble
Time: 13 October, 19:00
Price: from 77,000 sums · 12+
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Plans for the next few days
Bach with an orchestral sound
BACH: New Vision is a programme by the Young Talents chamber orchestra, conducted by Kirill Chakhlov
Bach’s keyboard works will be played in orchestral arrangements. The programme also includes Handel, Albinoni and Vivaldi’s Summer
Time: 15 October, 19:00
Price: from 66,000 sums · 6+
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Clothes without a mountain of offcuts
Zero Waste Fashion Festival at Human House looks at fabric: how to cut garments with less waste, and how local designers work with this approach
The market runs from 11:00 to 20:00. Ikat Connection is announced for 18:00, followed by a collection show at 19:00
Time: 15 October, 11:00–20:00
Price: free
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Fancy playing some games?
GameDev Goethe Demo Day brings together more than 30 games made by developers from Uzbekistan. Visitors can explore the stands, try the projects and vote for the Audience Choice award
Time: 17 October, 15:00–20:00
Price: not stated. The organisers have not announced registration details either
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Get to know the city’s architecture
20th-century Tashkent architecture is a Travel Nation tour of buildings from different decades. The route includes Chorsu, the puppet theatre, the Literature Museum, Turkiston Palace and other stops
The tour combines walking and transport and takes around six hours. Book ahead with the organisers
Time: 18 October, 10:00–around 16:00
Price: 240,000 sums
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Thanks for reading! If you have picked something for the evening or weekend, invite your friends along
Now collect your Tazik. Have a good Tuesday 🧡