Dushanbe legislature (Majlis) has discussed a proposal of the State Committee for Land Management and Geodesy of Tajikistan on changing administrative borders of the Tajik capital. The document, in particular, provides for attaching 7,600 hectares of lands of Roudaki district to Dushanbe.
The 17th session of the Dushanbe Majlis of the fifth convocation, presided over by its head, Rustam Emomali, took place on December 18.
Four issues have been tabled to the session’s agenda, including Dushanbe mayor’s report on the results of work carried out by the Dushanbe administration over the first eleven months of this year, draft budget of the Tajik capital for 2019, and change of administrative borders of Dushanbe.
Over the third quarter of this year, Dushanbe-based enterprises have reportedly produced 9.3 billion somoni worth of goods, which was 6.7 percent more than in the same period last year.
Over the same three-month period, Dushanbe’s trade turnover has reportedly amounted to 6 billion somoni, which was 19.4 percent more than in July-September last year.
The Dushanbe local council adopted the budget of Dushanbe for 2019.
Dushanbe legislature members also discussed a proposal of the State Committee for Land Management and Geodesy of Tajikistan on changing administrative borders of the Tajik capital. The document, in particular, provides attaching 7,600 hectares of lands of Roudaki district to Dushanbe.
Recall, the government’s decree approving the Dushanbe municipal redevelopment plan was signed on April 28, 2017.
In accordance with this plan, the territory of the Tajik capital will be extended from the current 12,700 hectares to 18,000 hectares by 2025, 25,000 hectares by 2040 and 30,000 hectares after by 2040.
The territory of Dushanbe will be extended at the expense of territories of Varzob, Hisor and Roudaki districts.
Meanwhile, Dushanbe’s population is expected to reach 936,000 by 2025 and 1.176 million by 2040.
The ambitious municipal redevelopment plan includes the construction of modern buildings and the authorities are seeking to move many old buildings as part of this plan. Plans to demolish some of the most popular landmarks in Dushanbe have sparked outrage.
