DUSHAHNBE, October 8, Asia-Plus  -- Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev presided over a meeting of the staff of the mayor’s office on October 8.

Shavkat Saidov, a spokesman for the Dushanbe mayor, said housing and observance of architectural and construction were the focus of discussions

For the purpose of providing residents with accessible housing the Dushanbe capital construction directorate is to determine rules and terms of making deposits to construct residential buildings. 

“A special public commission will control implementation of this investment project,” the spokesman said.   

The meeting also considered sanitary and ecological conditions in the capital.  The Dushanbe department for environmental protection updated the attendees on the present sanitary and ecological situations. 

 Ubaidulloyev demanded that the situation be corrected.  He also urged his staff to improve the aesthetic appearance of the city and to tighten animal control measures to catch stray dogs in Dushanbe. 

Preparations for the autumn and winter of 2007-2008 were also discussed.