Article 51. The development planning schemes of the territories of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the regions

The development planning schemes of the territories of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the regions shall define project solutions that provide for the following:

zoning of territories;

the main areas of improving the settlement systems, development of settlements;

the main areas of development of industry, agriculture, engineering, transport and social infrastructure of interregional and inter-settlement significance;

boundaries of settlements and suburban areas of cities;

protection of the territories of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the regions from the impact of natural and man-made emergencies through urban planning instruments, measures to improve the environmental situation, and preservation of the territories of cultural heritage sites;

other project solutions concerning the development of the territories of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the regions.

The project solutions included in the development planning schemes of the territories of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the regions shall be developed with a long-term perspective, taking into account the Development Strategy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as international and regional integration processes, regional socio-economic development programs of neighboring countries, and global principles.