Tashkent, April 19 -- According to the new Presidential Decree, starting June 1, 2024, in regions prone to seismic activity, registering an intensity of 8 points or higher, new construction projects will adhere to stricter guidelines. Specifically, medical facilities exceeding 5 floors and buildings surpassing 9 floors will be mandated to incorporate active seismic protection mechanisms.

From July 1, 2024, installation of automatic monitoring devices for load-bearing structures of buildings and structures will be mandatory on new facilities of III - IV categories of hazard factor planned for construction.

By July 1, 2024, regional accelerograms will be digitized by territories of all districts and cities of the republic, as well as thei...