President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov visited Enver Gareyev Botanical Garden in Bishkek, got acquainted with its current state and plans for reconstruction. Press service of the President reported.
«The head of state was informed that if the reconstruction project is implemented, a two-story office building, several outbuildings, a transformer substation, greenhouses, plant nurseries, an irrigation system and other facilities will be repaired in the garden. At the same time, the transport scheme on the territory will be brought into line with fire safety standards, and pedestrian zones will be improved according to modern standards,» the statement says.
Sadyr Japarov said that the Botanical Garden should remain part of the National Academy of Sciences, and more attention should be paid to its scientific component.
«At the initial stage, he ordered to carry out reconstruction of the upper part of the Botanical Garden with an area of 5 hectares, which is located along Gorky Street. He noted that all the necessary conditions for leisure of citizens should be created there, it should become a favorite vacation spot for citizens and guests of the capital,» the press service emphasized.
It is noted that a cleanup was held there with the participation of employees of the presidential administration and the department of presidential affairs, the City Hall of Bishkek.
This is the first research institution in the republic that began studying the local flora, enriching it by introducing plants from various countries of the world. The Botanical Garden is a research institute within the system of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic.
