A 25% decrease in the concentration of fine particulate matter PM2.5 has been noted in Tashkent compared to the previous year, recorded since the beginning of 2026. According to information provided by the Committee on Ecology, this improvement is linked to the implementation of the 'Clean Air' program.
According to the agency, the number of days with good air quality increased from 81 to 147. Furthermore, during the spring in the capital, there was a period lasting about a month when the atmospheric air quality was classified as good.
Forty-five hundred and ninety automatic monitoring stations were installed to minimize emissions at industrial facilities. The inspection covered over 550 production enterprises, and 186 dust and gas cleaning units were modernized. It is planned that another 30% of enterprises will be updated by the end of the current year.
More than 280 thousand vehicles were inspected as part of the environmental control. These measures prevented the emission of 2.5 thousand tons of harmful substances, and over 2.2 million eco-stickers were issued to drivers. The 'Car-Free Day' campaign can reduce emissions by almost 50 tons in just one day.
Ten automatic PM2.5 monitoring points operate in Tashkent, and the online platform 'Eco-control' is also used. Requirements for large construction sites include greening at least 30% of the occupied area.
The project to create a 'green belt' covering an area of 330 hectares is being implemented in Tashkent and Syrdarya regions, and a 'green corridor' measuring 33 kilometers will be laid along the Small Ring Road.
The Committee on Ecology intends to further reduce emissions by 2%, decrease the number of days exceeding the PM2.5 norm by 7%, and ensure that 40% of construction sites are equipped with dust suppression and monitoring systems. As of the report date, the air in Tashkent at 10 AM was rated as 'moderately polluted,' corresponding to the yellow zone.
