Uncertainty grows as new homes remain without gas supply

Recently, Kun.uz has seen a rise in complaints from Tashkent and various other regions about persistent problems connecting new buildings to the gas network.

For instance, a group of residents in the capital reported that a building, which received cadastral certification in the summer of 2024, has still not been connected to the gas supply even after a year.

In another case, a complainant from the Republic of Karakalpakstan expressed dissatisfaction that, despite having submitted all the required documentation for a gas connection, the process has been unjustifiably delayed.

To clarify the situation, a Kun.uz correspondent attempted multiple times over the past two months to contact representatives of the press service at Hududgaztaminot JSC with a direct question: “Has the gas connection to new residential buildings been suspended?” However, no response has been received.

The press office of the Ministry of Construction, when approached, explained that the issue of what type of energy infrastructure buildings are provided with falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Energy, and that the Construction Ministry has no authority over it.

As a reminder, during a government meeting in January this year, it was revealed that 18,000 homes constructed with individual gas heating systems had not yet been approved for occupancy.

At that time, officials were instructed to form a working group to investigate each case and develop policy proposals to resolve the issue for submission to the government.

An official statement also noted: “This year, it was emphasized that 135,000 apartments in new multi-storey buildings must be constructed with centralized heating systems and electric stoves for cooking.”

This implies that starting from 2025, newly built homes may no longer be supplied with natural gas. However, to date, no official legislation reflecting this change has been published in open sources.