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Osh City Hall denies market reports, confirms ethnocenter plans

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Osh City Hall denied social media reports of a new market being built on the site of an old market near the Ak-Buura River.
  • The municipality confirmed plans to construct a modern ethnocenter reflecting Osh's history and culture on the site, preserving a water protection zone.
  • An office is currently being built to inform investors, with area cleaning and structure dismantling to follow before ethnocenter construction begins.

Osh City Hall has refuted claims circulating on social media regarding the construction of a new market on the site of the old market near the Ak-Buura River. The municipality's press service clarified that these reports are false.

The City Hall stated that reports circulating on social media about plans to rebuild a market on this site are untrue.

— Osh City HallDenying social media reports about a new market.

Instead, the City Hall announced a project to build a modern ethnocenter on the location of the former market. This cultural complex will showcase the history, national culture, and spiritual values of Osh. A 50-meter water protection zone along the river will be maintained as part of the development.

A 50-meter water protection zone along the river will be preserved.

— Osh City HallDescribing the development plans for the ethnocenter site.

Currently, an office is under construction to serve as an information point for potential investors and to present the project details. The subsequent phases will involve clearing the site and demolishing existing structures. The City Hall urged residents to rely solely on official sources for information regarding the city's development plans.

Currently, only an office is being built on the site to inform potential investors and present the project.

— Osh City HallDetailing the initial construction phase.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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