Posts with captions like "Bishkek 2030" and "Erkindik Boulevard. May 2026" quickly gained popularity, receiving hundreds of likes. The images depict endless rows of huge streetlights in the shape of tulips, which users ironically refer to as the "symbol of urban apocalypse."
Opinions among commentators are divided: many express dissatisfaction with the appearance of the new structures, using epithets like "ugly," "cheap," and "absurd," also criticizing the expenses for their installation. At the same time, some note that the concept of modernizing the lighting was justified, but the implementation of the idea raises many questions.
