SOCIO-TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE GAS-PRODUCING REGIONS OF UZBEKISTAN: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE REPUBLIC OF KARAKALPAKSTAN AND THE BUKHARA REGION

Abstract

This paper ascertains and organizes the prerequisites for dwellings and supporting systems in the gas-producing areas of Uzbekistan, employing the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the Bukhara Region as examples. The importance of this research stems from the fact that the gas sector's growth in dry territories characterized by considerable ecological and engineering fragility necessitates not only industrial advancement but also a core rethinking of housing and necessary facilities. The research seeks to formulate a comprehensive socio-technical blueprint of planning and administration norms for the living environment, transit, public services, power, and digital networks amidst intense warmth, water shortage, saline dust exposure, seismic activity, and scattered population centers. The research methodology merges contrasting regional assessment, the examination of technical and governing papers, the understanding of global analytical data, and the combination of methods for structuring permanent and temporary lodging in resource-extraction zones. The outcomes demonstrate that prosperous advancement of gas-producing locales is unachievable without merging residential building with water provision, thermal supply, transportation reachability, healthcare and communal support, and digital linkage. The study supports the necessity for self-contained thermal supply setups, improved thermal shielding, air purification, modular designs for distant locations, alongside monitoring-driven planning and inter-sectoral administration. The utility of the article rests in the potential to employ the suggested framework in local initiatives, urban planning choices, and technical summaries for gas-producing territories.