The solemn event was opened by Umid Shadiyev, Chairman of the Tourism Committee.

"In the period from 2017 to 2025, more than 10,000 sanitary and hygienic units were built and reconstructed throughout the republic in accordance with modern requirements.

The role of gas stations of all types is invaluable in achieving our success in this area. This is due to the fact that about 5,000 or almost 50 percent of the created sanitary and hygienic units are located at gas stations.

If at the time of the adoption of the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated September 21, 2019 No. 793 "On measures for the further development of roadside and tourist infrastructure" only 20 percent of gas stations were provided with modern sanitary facilities, then as a result of joint efforts we managed to increase this figure to more than 95 percent," the chairman said. Umid Shadiyev of the Committee.

According to the results of this year's research, by agreement of the members of the republican and regional working groups, the winners were recognized as CNG stations, gas stations and gas stations, which have established their activities to provide additional services to the population and tourists in the Republic of Uzbekistan in each region and were awarded by the Tourism Committee.

Also, in accordance with the declaration of 2025 as the "Year of Environmental Protection and Green Economy", for the first time in the Republic of Uzbekistan, a gas station with the best "Green Ecological Zone" was identified and recommended as a model for others.

In addition, employees who took an active part in the research of the Republican Working Group, as well as responsible employees of regional tourism departments who demonstrated effective activity in organizing the work of Regional working groups, were awarded with letters of thanks and memorable gifts.