Residents of the city of Khujand complain that the competent authorities do not care about the cleanliness and order of the city. Farangis Sharipova, a resident of the city, published several photos on her Facebook page and wrote: “I think the holiday ‘City Day’ will only look decent when the streets, parks, ditches, and other […]
Residents of the city of Khujand complain that the competent authorities do not care about the cleanliness and order of the city.
Farangis Sharipova, a resident of the city, published several photos on her Facebook page and wrote:
“I think the holiday ‘City Day’ will only look decent when the streets, parks, ditches, and other places are clean ALL THE TIME!!!! And not just on holidays.”
The photos show that the streets of the city, particularly in the city center, are full of garbage, and the marble on the stairs and pathways to the Ismoil Somoni monument is missing in places.
According to Sharipova, a true celebration and achievement for the city is “when all the landmarks are repaired and the streets are clean every day!”
Farangis Sharipova writes that otherwise it is “just a show.”
The user also suggested increasing the salaries of sanitation workers instead of “spending huge amounts of money on concerts,” and then, perhaps, “the city wouldn’t be so mired in dirt.”
Every year on September 25, the city celebrates Khujand City Day. A huge amount is allocated from the budget for this event.
In the comments under the post, users agreed with Farangis Sharipova and supported her. Notably, the famous artist and comedian Mukim Abdufattoev wrote that he “100% agrees” with her.
Other users in the comments also wrote that they have repeatedly complained about the garbage and dirt, but the competent authorities do not take action.
Users write that “it is already embarrassing to walk in these places with tourists,” as it is dirty everywhere, even in the center, “all the sidewalks are broken,” “these photos make you want to cry,” and “the authorities don’t care.”
While the residents of Khujand complain about dirt, garbage, and decay, the authorities claim that more and more tourists are visiting the country.
This is not the first time that residents have complained on social media about garbage and decay in the cities of the country. Previously, residents of other cities, including Dushanbe, also reported dirt and garbage on the streets.
Residents, due to the local district and city authorities not responding to their complaints and not solving residents’ problems, are forced to write about their issues on social media, including writing open letters to higher authorities, as well as personally to the President of the country, Emomali Rahmon. However, in some cases, these complaints create new problems for the residents instead.