Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom has begun rehabilitation work at a former uranium facility in northern Tajikistan as part of a bilateral programme to address sites affected by uranium mining and processing.

The work is underway at Workshop No. 3 of the Taboshar site in Istiklol, in Tajikistan's Sughd region, Rosatom said.

The project is being implemented by Rosatom's Central Design and Technology Institute, or JSC CPTI, under an intergovernmental agreement between Russia and Tajikistan on rehabilitating areas affected by uranium mining and ore production.

The remediation is intended to improve environmental conditions at the site and allow the area to be used safely in the future.

JSC CPTI previously completed design and cost-estimate documentation for the rehabilitation of Workshop No. 3 and a tailings storage facility in the village of Adarasman. The plans have received approval from the relevant regulatory authorities, according to Rosatom.

"The start of work at the Taboshar site marks another important milestone in our ongoing efforts to eliminate uranium legacy in Tajikistan," JSC CPTI CEO Yakov Nikonov said.

He said the project would use modern engineering solutions and comply with safety requirements, while improving environmental conditions and creating opportunities for regional development.

Rosatom did not specify when the rehabilitation work would be completed or disclose its cost.