New wastewater treatment plant opens in east Georgian city of Telavi
A new wastewater treatment plant has been opened in Telavi in Georgia’s wine region of Kakheti, in which 16.9 million GEL was invested. Photo: Municipal Development Fund of Georgia.
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A new wastewater treatment plant has been opened in Telavi in Georgia’s wine region of Kakheti, in which 16.9 million GEL was invested, announces the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia.
The project was implemented by the Municipal Development Fund with financial support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the World Bank.
Ambassador of Sweden to Georgia Ulrik Tidestrom posted on his Twitter account that the plant will ensure a complete cleaning process, decrease negative impacts on the environment and reduce risks of polluting the Alazani river.
Sweden is a proud contributor to the rehabilitation of the Wastewater Treatment plant in Telavi, inaugurated today! Fully aligned with EU standards, the plant will ensure a complete biological cleaning process.
— Ulrik Tideström ???????? (@UTidestrom) May 11, 2021
????https://t.co/9AFOh1NWL2@SwedeninGE with @WorldBank pic.twitter.com/DqfX9W5oYo
Georgian Infrastructure Minister Irakli Karseladze said that another project is also planned to be implemented in Telavi, which includes the renovation of Tsitsmadiani head building of the wastewater treatment facilities and construction of a new highway, 'which is aimed not only at meeting the current needs of Telavi, but also for the growing potential of the city'.
After the implementation of these projects, Telavi will have a 24-hour uninterrupted water supply, as there is in Zugdidi, Kutaisi, Chiatura and Tsnori towns of Georgia", said Karseladze.
World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus Sebastian Molineus posted on his Twitter account that the new plant ;will improve health and environment outcomes for the people ofGeorgia'.
Great visit to Telavi where we opened a new #wastewater treatment plant that will improve #Health and #environment outcomes for the people of #Georgia. Grateful for our partnership with @MRDIGeorgia and @Sida. pic.twitter.com/McBTCQsk6G
— Sebastian Molineus (@SMolineus) May 12, 2021
Sweden and the World Bank have been supporting the government of Georgia with addressing wastewater treatment challenges since 2013, resulting in:
- The renovation of two wastewater treatment plants in Telavi and Tskaltubo
- Piloting sustainable wastewater management practices
- Building the capacity in sustainable wastewater management at the local, regional and national levels
- Providing support with the preparation and development of the legislative framework
The European Union (EU) has provided €7.15 million to modernise the water supply and sanitation systems in Khashuri municipality of Georgia through the French development Agency (AFD). A grant financing agreement was signed today.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $150 million in loans to improve water supply and sanitation services in Georgia. Furthermore, under the Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Development Program, ADB will provide a $130 million policy-based loan and a $20 million project loan.
About 40,000 people living in a Georgian town of Khashuri and its surrounding settlements will benefit from continuous water supply and wastewater services as part of a new project that the European Union and the French Development Agency are financing in the country.
Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia has revealed plans to provide round-the-clock water supply to 300,000 citizens lacking proper water infrastructure across the country, with the governmental effort set to bring the supply to them by the end of the year.
Water metering challenges in Georgia and the identification of the needs within the European Union programme EU4Environment – Water Resources and Environmental Data were discussed during a meeting between the Agriculture Ministry, parties involved in the programme and experts on Thursday.