Islam Makhachev highlights urban development problems in Dagestan amid flooding

Islam Makhachev has drawn attention to significant urban planning issues in Dagestan, particularly focusing on chaotic construction in Makhachkala. The lightweight champion criticized the proliferation of low-quality residential complexes built closely together and numerous unauthorized construction projects throughout the region. Seventeen days ago, as flooding hit Dagestan, Makhachev appealed to regional leadership to address construction oversight, stating that Makhachkala has become one massive disorganized construction site. He recently amplified his message by reposting content from geographer Dmitry Koryukhin, a school teacher in Dagestan, who shared aerial photographs documenting what he described as an urban catastrophe. Makhachev's use of his platform to highlight this regional infrastructure crisis demonstrates his concern for local governance issues.