A Japanese foundation has provided clean drinking water to 22,000 Uzbekistanis and will allocate an additional $1 million in grant funds
The results of the three-year JTI WASH Uzbekistan project, aimed at expanding public access to clean drinking water and developing water infrastructure, have been summarized. During its implementation, water supply improved for more than 22,000 residents, according to the information service of the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services. The project has been implemented since 2023 jointly with the Ministry, the JTI Foundation, and the NGO Tarakkiyot. In four […]
Japanese Foundation Provides Clean Drinking Water to 22 Thousand Uzbeks and Will Allocate Another $1 Million in Grant Funds
The results of the three-year JTI WASH Uzbekistan project, aimed at expanding public access to clean drinking water and developing water infrastructure, have been summarized. During its implementation, water supply improved for more than 22 thousand residents, reports the information service of the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services.
The project has been implemented since 2023 jointly with the Ministry, the JTI Foundation, and the NGO Tarakkiyot. More than 112 km of drinking water supply networks were laid in four mahallas of the Namangan and Fergana regions, and construction and installation work was carried out at six water management facilities.
By the end of 2026, the number of residents who have gained access to improved water supply is planned to increase to more than 26 thousand people.
Minister of Construction and Housing and Communal Services Sherzod Khidoyatov presented the JTI Foundation with a letter of appreciation for its contribution to improving the quality of life of the population in remote regions, expanding access to safe drinking water, and creating sustainable water infrastructure.
Shigeaki Okamoto, Chairman of the Board of Directors of JTI, announced the allocation of an additional $1 million grant to continue the project.