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An aerial view of New Tashkent, with completed buildings and construction work underway

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Video. New Tashkent takes shape as a city for two million

Updated: 5 November 2026 - 15:00 GMT+1

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Nearly 7,000 apartments are complete, three ministries already operate there and university facilities have opened. Projects worth $50bn (€44.8bn) are planned for the first phase, with a FIFA-standard stadium under construction and a metro connection proposed.

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