The new mayor said that gas and electricity will be available in Tashkent within a week

Yesterday, 16 January, a meeting was held under the leadership of the acting mayor of Tashkent Bakhtiyor Rahmanov.  This was reported by the capital administration.

Tasks were determined based on the serious criticisms and objections expressed by the head of state to the leaders of the Tashkent city administration at the meeting held in the presence of the President regarding the provision of energy resources.

At the meeting chaired by Rahmonov, the main attention was paid to all the shortcomings noted by Shavkat Mirziyoyev, first of all, to eliminate the interruptions in electricity and gas supply, which are relevant today.

During the meeting, the tasks of meeting the needs of the population for natural gas and electricity in the neighborhoods of all districts within a week, and eliminating the interruptions in a short time were determined.

It should be recalled that yesterday, on 16 January, at the meeting regarding the supply of energy resources held in the presence of the President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced that he fired the former mayor of Tashkent Jahangir Ortiqkhojayev.  He also stated that Artikkhojayev had not adequately prepared for winter despite the warnings.

Bakhtiyor Rahmanov, who is working as his first deputy, was appointed to the post of acting mayor of Tashkent city instead of Ortiqkhojayev.