Construction has begun on a 1.7-hectare artificial lake with a fountain in the Qumariq neighborhood of Tashkent’s Sergeli district, as part of a wider project to build 12 artificial reservoirs across the capital, according to Tashkent city administration’s press service.
The lake will be surrounded by a five-hectare recreational area featuring walking, jogging and cycling paths, playgrounds, seating and barbecue areas.
The project aims to reduce dust, increase humidity and improve the local microclimate, while providing residents with space for recreation and sports.
Construction teams are reinforcing the lake’s structure and building a protective wall around the reservoir. Akhtam Hamroyev, head of construction work, noted that geological surveys had confirmed that the site met the requirements for an artificial lake.
The project includes an approximately 800-metre-long protective wall, with work on the wall and the removal of soil for the future embankment scheduled for completion by November. More than 30% of the main construction work has been completed, and the project is expected to be finished by the end of the year, according to the administration.
Project designer Muhiddin Kholikov added that the lake would be filled with groundwater because there are no canals or other watercourses in the area.
“Water is drawn from a depth of 30 metres and fills the lake. Automatic sensors monitor the rise and fall of the water level,” Kholikov said.
The project also includes the installation of solar panels, water filtration equipment and ozonation systems.
The development is part of a broader initiative to create 12 artificial reservoirs across Tashkent’s districts, as previously reported by Daryo.
Additionally, an artificial lake is under construction on a 0.8-hectare site in the capital’s Uchtepa district. Ecologists reported that four trees had been cut down at the site and estimated the environmental damage at UZS 27.28mn ($2,284).