The planned suspension has led to public frustration and criticism from local experts. Economist Otabek Bakirov questioned the timing of the maintenance, noting the colder temperatures and suggesting the work could have been completed in warmer weather. Bakirov shared his concerns publicly, writing, “Why would anyone with a rational mind cut off gas for an entire district just as temperatures near freezing? Why not plan these works for milder days, or postpone to a weekend when warmer weather might return?”

Additionally, Tashkent district residents in specific neighborhoods will face electricity outages from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the same day. The district’s power company explained that the outages in the neighborhoods of Diyor, Kuksaroy, Koraburik, Zaxariq, Bog’izilol, Zarbador, Ezhoz, Koxinur, Yangi Hayot, Urikzor, Oltintepa, and parts of Oqtosh are part of repair work on the Bog’or substation’s transformer to prepare for the autumn-winter season. Bakirov emphasized that the water supply could also be affected, as it is dependent on electric pumps.

The timing of these disruptions coincides with a forecast by Uzbekistan’s meteorological service, Uzhydromet, predicting light rain, fog in some areas, and temperatures between +2°C and +7°C overnight, rising to between +12°C and +17°C during the day.