Fees for cold water and sewerage will be increased in Khorezm

Starting June 16, the Khorezm region will see an increase in tariffs for cold water and sewage services, as reported by "Uzsuvtaminot."

The new pricing for one cubic meter of water will be 3,500 soums for residents and 8,000 soums for businesses.

The revised tariffs for cold water (per cubic meter, excluding VAT) are as follows:

• Residents: 3,500 soums
• Budget organizations: 8,000 soums
• Other consumers: 8,000 soums

The new sewage service tariffs (per cubic meter, excluding VAT) are:

• Residents: 1,700 soums
• Budget organizations: 2,800 soums
• Other consumers: 2,800 soums

Over the past five years, the centralized water supply coverage in Khorezm has increased from 52.1% to 90.4%, with projections to reach 91.2% by the end of this year.

According to the Cabinet of Ministers' decisions No. 383 (May 7, 2019) and No. 221 (April 14, 2020), significant projects are underway to enhance the region's drinking water and wastewater services. These include a $150 million preferential loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for reconstructing the Pitnak drinking water treatment plant. This plant, which currently has a capacity of 200,000 cubic meters, will be expanded to 400,000 cubic meters with an additional $30 million investment. This expansion aims to ensure an uninterrupted water supply to the Gurlan, Yangibozor, and Shovot districts. A new 50,000 cubic meter drinking water treatment facility will also be constructed in the Gurlan district. Additionally, plans include reconstructing the Khiva Pitnak sewage systems and building new sewage systems in the Gurlan district. These efforts also cover wages, electricity, tax payments, foreign loans, and costs for ongoing and capital repairs and modernization of the system.