Dushanbe, October 19, 2026 – The Europe Today: President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on Monday inaugurated 20 development projects remotely in Rudaki District following the opening of a newly constructed Palace of Culture, marking further progress in the region’s infrastructure and social development.
The newly inaugurated facilities cover several key sectors, including education, healthcare, housing, drinking water supply, energy, industry and public services, aiming to improve living standards and expand access to essential services for local residents.
Among the projects, President Rahmon remotely inaugurated a monument to Abuabdulloh Rudaki, regarded as the founder of classical Tajik-Persian literature, in the district centre. The monument reflects the country’s commitment to preserving its rich literary and cultural heritage and honouring prominent figures in its history. It is also expected to enhance the district centre’s appearance and strengthen national identity, particularly among young people.
The president also inaugurated a three-storey dormitory for the Republican Boarding School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children in Rudaki District. Located on Ismoili Somoni Street in Somoniyon town, the facility can accommodate 100 students and is equipped with essential furniture and amenities. It also includes a modern dining hall with 140 seats.
Another facility opened remotely was the Somoniyon Hotel, which houses a shopping centre, restaurant and other service outlets designed to meet contemporary standards.
Education and healthcare facilities
Four educational institutions were also inaugurated to improve access to education in the district. These include Secondary School No. 145 in Rohati village, designed for 800 students in two shifts; an additional building at Secondary School No. 3 with a capacity of 1,200 students in two shifts; Preschool Institution No. 18 in Rohati village, accommodating 280 children; and Preschool Institution No. 19 in Ganjina village, designed for 100 children.
The new facilities are expected to improve learning and childcare conditions and provide better opportunities for students and young children.
In the healthcare sector, the president inaugurated a 30-bed regional hospital in Rohati village. The facility is expected to improve access to medical services and contribute to better healthcare outcomes for residents of the surrounding communities.
Rahmon also opened a new administrative building for the Rohati rural community administration in Teppa-i Samarqandi village, providing improved working conditions for local officials.
A two-storey service residential building designed to accommodate eight families was also inaugurated in Rohati village. Constructed in accordance with modern building standards, the facility is intended to improve housing conditions and provide families with suitable accommodation.
Improving drinking water and energy infrastructure
Several projects aimed at improving access to drinking water were also commissioned.
Two vertical water wells, drawing water from a depth of 110 metres, were inaugurated alongside a 3.5-kilometre drinking water pipeline extending from Qariya Kamar village in Chorgulteppa rural community to the centre of Somoniyon town.
Three additional vertical wells, also reaching a depth of 110 metres, were commissioned to supply water to two reservoirs, each with a capacity of 1,500 cubic metres. Through an 11-kilometre drinking water pipeline, the reservoirs will provide water to the villages of Kosibon, Rumi, Hojiyon, Turdiev and Korgar in Mirzo Tursunzoda town.
The projects also include a five-kilometre drinking water pipeline extending from Kukhtosh village to Ismoili Somoni Street in Somoniyon town, as well as a five-kilometre water supply and sewerage pipeline connecting Obi Shifo village with the same street.
In the energy sector, Rahmon remotely launched a 16,000-kilowatt power substation in Madad village. The facility is intended to improve electricity supply to Somoniyon and Mirzo Tursunzoda towns and Zainabobod rural community.
New industrial enterprises
The president also remotely launched three production facilities as part of efforts to expand industrial activity and create employment opportunities in Rudaki District.
These included a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant operated by Taj Pharma LLC in Mavji village, Mirzo Tursunzoda town, and a construction brick factory operated by FM Ahmadi LLC in Boloshahr village, Guliston rural community.
The brick factory has a stated production capacity of 150,000 bricks per day. The new industrial facilities are expected to generate employment and support local economic development.
During the visit, Rahmon was also briefed on a project to construct a 5.3-kilometre sewerage pipeline serving multi-storey residential buildings between Ismoili Somoni Street in Somoniyon town and Qariya Kamar village.
The inauguration of the 20 facilities reflects the continuation of development and modernisation efforts in Rudaki District. The projects are expected to improve educational opportunities, healthcare access, drinking water provision, electricity supply, industrial production, housing and public services, contributing to improved living conditions for the local population.
