Illegal extraction of sand and gravel mixture detected in Bukhara Region
2026-11-09 11:15:00 / News
During inspection and enforcement operations conducted using an unmanned aerial vehicle, Eco-Police officers from the Department of Ecology and Climate Change of Bukhara Region identified an environmental violation in Gijduvan District.
The inspection established that a local resident, identified as B. G., had illegally extracted sand and gravel mixture from a pastureland plot in the territory of the “Ko‘kcha” mahalla, despite having no legal rights to the land.
Following an assessment and calculations by specialists, the environmental damage was estimated at 8.9 billion sums.
The materials collected in connection with the incident have been forwarded to the Bukhara Regional Prosecutor’s Office for legal assessment and appropriate action in accordance with the law.
Inspection and enforcement operations are ongoing.