Yes, when visiting the dam, going to the viewing platform is a mandatory part of the program. It has always been this way, both during the Soviet era ...

This is a view of the Vakhsh River and the city of Nurek from the viewing platform. The frame also captures the tunnel for catastrophic water discharg...

You can't access the Nurek HPP without permission, only up to the checkpoint. You can take photos on the bridge, though. If you get permission, you ca...