As a result of good weather conditions, a large-scale greening and beautification campaign is underway in the Sughd region.
Over the past week, more than 8,400 representatives of enterprises, organizations, institutions, farms, and local residents took part in the environmental campaigns “Clean Neighborhood,” “Clean Highways,” and “Clean Shore.”
As a result, 5.2 kilometers of irrigation canals, 26 kilometers along highways and roads, and 6 kilometers of riverbanks and other water sources were cleared of various types of waste. More than 160 cubic meters of garbage were transported to landfills.
In addition, cleaning work along the Dushanbe - Khujand - Chanak highway has been completed, and unauthorized dumping sites have been eliminated.
The implementation of the “State Program for Greening of the Republic of Tajikistan until 2040” and the Action Plan for 2025–2027 is one of the priority areas of activity of the Main Department for Environmental Protection in the Sughd region.
According to available data, 80,465 saplings have been planted in the cities and districts of the region, including 27,012 evergreen ornamental trees, 11,857 shade trees, 37,906 fruit trees, and 3,690 mulberry trees.
According to the action plan, a total of 600,000 saplings will be planted across the region in 2026, and the mass campaign is ongoing.