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Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze together with his deputies held a presentation of major infrastructure projects planned for 2020-2021. The Mayor of Tbilisi addressed the audience and noted that the project implementation tenders will be announced in the nearest future.

He said they are working to prevent large-scale projects being implemented simultaneously to avoid discomfort to the population of the city.

“Today we will present only the major infrastructure projects the project documentation of which is ready and the only thing to do is to announce a tender and reveal the winning company. At the same time, we will work to ensure that these projects are not implemented simultaneously in order to avoid a collapse in the city. This may cause additional problems and discomfort to Tbilisi population. We will ensure timing and planning of these projects for minimizing works-related problems. We all agree that such large-scale projects can’t be implemented unless the works that precedes such large projects are fulfilled. I mean the replacement of underground communications, gas and sewage systems. All of the mentioned communications must be improved to avoid getting into another trouble and repaving the newly repaired roads. Therefore, it is important that everything we do is done thoroughly, "the Mayor said.

The infrastructure projects were reviewed in details by the deputy mayors Maya Bitadze and Irakli Bendeliani. As mentioned at the presentation, the planned works comprise three major phases: rehabilitation and arrangement of green infrastructure, implementation of major infrastructure projects and rehabilitation of historic sites in the city.

Among the projects to be implemented this year is the rehabilitation of the park called “Temkis Khevi”, envisaging the development of approximately 22 hectares. The park will have access bridges, cafes, playgrounds and two artificial lakes. This project tender will be announced in the nearest future. The works will last for two years.

The important projects include rehabilitation of Vake Park. The rehabilitation comprises of recovery of about 34 hectares. The works, the value of which is GEL 30,000,000, in addition to the rehabilitation of the park, include rehabilitation of the cascade and the fountains along the central axis.`

In addition, the city park arrangement project in Digomi groves will be launched this year. The project, which will be developed on approximately 15 hectares, will connect the city of Tbilisi to the River Mtkvari. The value of the works is 14 836 147 GEL. The park will combine both sports and recreational zones. An artificial lake will be arranged in the groves of Digomi, which will connect the rest of the park with hiking and biking trails.

In addition, it is planned to rehabilitate the area adjacent to the small lake of Gldani with a total area of ​​37,000 square meters. 2 000 0000 GEL will be spent from the city budget on the works.

Within the projects planned for 2020-2021, two squares in Varketili will be rehabilitated. One of the squares is located in Aleksidze Street, which will cost GEL 500,000. Within the project, approximately 7 600 sq. m. will be renovated, large trees will be planted and a corresponding infrastructure will be applied. Underground communications will be completely changed and both irrigation and drainage systems will be installed; Rehabilitation of the square situated adjacent to the building N310 M/D 3, Varketili district, is also planned. Within the scope of the works, an area of ​​10,000 sq. m. will be renovated. The value of the project is GEL 800,000.

This year, the City Hall plans to arrange split intersections in a number of streets. The total cost of the projects will be one million GEL and the total area comprises 55,000 square meters. Several projects are planned in this direction. Including, Z. Zhvania Square, Pekini Avenue and Merab Kostava Street crossroad, shores of Leuville and Noe Jordania, the Kerch and Sarajishvili Streets crossroad, the Makhata Mountain slope, etc.

In addition, it is planned to rehabilitate the Moscow and Sarajishvili alleys. As part of the works, the green space of 27,000 sq. m area on Moscow Avenue will be renovated. The total cost of the project is 3 500 000 million GEL. The implementation of a similar project will start on Sarajishvili Avenue and the 28,000 sq m area will be regulated. GEL 3 000 000 will be spent on the implementation of this project.

Rehabilitation of the territory adjacent to the small lake of Gldani is also planned this year, the total area of which equals to 37,000 square meters. The lake is 300 meters long and 160 meters wide. 2 000 0000 GEL will be spent from the capital budget on the works.

In 2020-2021 several major road infrastructure projects will be launched in the city, including, the linking project of the right embankment of the River Mtkvari to Marshall Gelovani Avenue. The cost of the works is 21 634 083 GEL and will take about a year and a half to complete; Construction of the bridge connecting University Street and Tskneti Highway will commence this year costing approximately 56 029 454 GEL; rehabilitation of Ketevan The Queen, Tsereteli and Vazha-Pshavela Avenues will be implemented this year as well.

Road rehabilitation works will comprise the rehabilitation of the landslide zone on Sheshelidze Street, which will be completed in about a year. The cost of the project is 20 874 000 GEL. Besides, rehabilitation of Mindeli Bridge is planned, for which GEL 5 million will be allocated from the city budget.

This year the Tbilisi Development Fund will carry out several major projects, including the complete rehabilitation of the State Silk Museum. The works will last for two years and its total value will be around GEL 3 million; rehabilitation of the Georgian National Youth Palace will be launched this year as well. As a result of the works, the building will be reinforced and the building accomplishment will be carried out. The project costs about 25 million GEL. The works will be completed in 2021.

Tbilisi Development Fund is also launching a project to rehabilitate the Mtkvari River banks. In the framework of the works, the Garden of the Mother Tongue will further approach to the riverbed, dams will be removed and stone stairs will be arranged. The green space in the area will fully be adapted to the riverbed. Works will be completed in 2021. In 2020 Cadet Corps located in Tabukashvili Street will also be rehabilitated. The works will be completed in 2021 and 17 million GEL will be spent from the city budget.

At the same time, the Tbilisi Development Fund continues to develop projects that will create a single tourist route in the capital city. These include the rehabilitation of the Gardens of the Mother Tongue and 9 March. The area of ​​both gardens is approximately 40,000 square meters. The works will cost GEL 17 million and will be completed by the summer of this year.

As for the rehabilitation of Gudiashvili Street and the surrounding area, approximately GEL 20 million is envisaged for the implementation of the project. Works will be completed by early 2022.

The presentation of major infrastructure projects planned for 2020-2021 were attended by the Chairman of the City Council Giorgi Tkemaladze, the Deputy Mayors, members of the Tbilisi Municipal Government and City Council, Business Ombudsman, MPs, representatives of the diplomatic corps and experts in the field.