Construction of chimes for 1.8 billion soums has begun in Karakalpakstan, the Karakalpak news agency said.

According to the report, the chimes will be constructed in the Chimbay district of Karakalpakstan.

Earlier it was reported that the government would allocate 43 trillion soums for the development of Karakalpakstan. It is planned to build the "Nukus City" complex in the region.

Of the promised 43 trillion soums, 10 trillion comes from the budget, 19 trillion – from international financial institutions and 14 trillion will be bank loans.