The President of Turkmenistan initiated opening of recreation zone on the bank of the lake in outskirt of the capital

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made working trip around the capital, during which he inspected projects of recreation facilities in the area of Gurtly Lake located in the northern part of Ashgabat. Opening of modern recreation zone is planned in this place.

Early in the morning, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has come to the lake. Upon arrival, Turkmen leader was greeted by Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of military and law enforcement agencies, number of ministries and departments, Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and Hyakim of Ashgabat.

Talking to the participants, the President highlighted that formation of modern recreation infrastructure on the lake would be reasonable. Together with facilities, which include required range of services for tourists of different age, it is necessary to build big entertainment centres, water amusements as well as facilities for relative services, the Head of the State said.

Reporting on fulfilment of assignments, Vice-premier Sh. Durdiliyev presented projects of facilities, which are planned to be built on the lake under its development, location maps as well as introduced existing opportunities for the formation of recreation infrastructure.

Summer cafeterias, grocery shop, sport and play grounds, terraces and gazebos for children and adults were among the projects presented for review.it will also have accommodation complexes for personnel, medical service and ambulance parking, watch towers.

Having inspected the projects, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made some remarks and corrections. It was highlighted that local landscape has to be taken into account during construction, having paid the utmost attention to preservation of ecological balance as well as to provision of high quality works.

It was mentioned that development of cultural and recreation zones is to bring service sphere to new level. Innovative approach to organization of this direction and recreation of people in combination of recreation potential of homeland will support health protection of people.

Speaking of the necessity of development of surrounding territories, the Head of the State ordered to pay attention to the formation of green zones.

Continuing the subject, the President highlighted that first, it is necessary to build facilities of social infrastructure like cafes, shopping outlets selling soft drinks and ice cream as well as to provide comprehensive measures and resources for safety of children in water.

The President said that the main thing is that high level of cultural service of the population has to be provided, having addressed relative leaders with number of specific assignments.

Speaking of provision of car parking for tourists as well arrangement of public transport and taxi, the President noted that it would support expansion of list of services for people who prefer to spend their free time at the bank of the lake.

Having approved presented projects in general, President Gurbnaguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted the necessity of integrated and responsible approach to provision of high quality of construction, making of proper conditions for recreation and various water sports at the lake. In this regard, the Head of the State ordered to provide efficient management and attract entrepreneurs of the country to construction works.

The President highlighted importance of regular monitoring of the main water characteristics. The priority has to be given to opening of gardens, planting of trees and shrubs as well as to provision of conditions for comfortable conditions for comfortable holidays, the Head of the State said, having requested to hold these objectives under control.

It was mentioned that our country has capabilities and resources for diversification of resort, medical and preventive infrastructure. Therefore, recreation zone at the bank of Gurtly Lake will have to be one of the most popular place in tourism industry.

The lake has all conditions necessary for various aquatic sports. The water reserves make single ecosystem in harmony with natural features of the country and this is the main factor for formation of recreation infrastructure in this place.

Initiative of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov about opening of modern cultural and recreation zone at the bank of picturesque lake in the outskirt of the capital is aimed at improvement of life level of the people and assertion of healthy life style in society. this is another evidence that care of wellbeing of Turkmenistan citizens is a priority of the state policy.

After, the President made a ride around the lake on jet ski. The head of the state landed on the opposite bank of the lake where projects developed by specialists of the Ministry of Industry and Construction Production, which include range of services for recreation, have been presented to Turkmen leader. It includes sport grounds, shops, service and social facilities.

Having studied presented projects, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted that capabilities of recreation zone, its architectural look and level of comfort have to be harmonized. Provision of high quality and affordability of services in recreation zone at the bank of the lake are the main requirements.

At the same time, the focus has to be made on ecological component, the Head of the State highlighted, having ordered to implement permanent monitoring of fulfilment of set objectives.

It was highlighted that it is necessary to provide interesting and effective recreation of adults and children in coming summer season. At the same time, all conditions for supporters of water sports have to be made in this place.

Continuing the subject, the Head of Turkmenistan requested to study issues related to construction of special grounds for organization of various sport competitions and development of map locations of facilities at recreation zone.

Importance of effective solution of objectives for creation of modern recreation infrastructure with active implementation of achievement of scientific and technical progress in the context of social and economic development of the country has been noted.

In the end, having wished success in work to the participants, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov left the place of event.