Georgian PM: about 32 bln GEL will be spent on infrastructure, regional development over the next 10 years
PM Garibashvili said that an urban renewal project will be launched in all 63 municipalities, which means bringing European development, a European spirit to all municipalities of Georgia. Photo: PM's press office.
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About 32 billion GEL (approximately $10.29bln/€8.73bln) will be spent on infrastructure and regional development in Georgia over the next 10 years, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has announced at the presentation of the 10-year development plan of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development of Georgia.
As you know, many projects are being implemented in the country today. This is the construction of roads, and bridges. In general, we have started urban renewal projects in all municipalities. An urban renewal project will be launched in all 63 municipalities, which means bringing European development, a European spirit to all municipalities of Georgia", Garibashvili said.
He also spoke about the challenges Georgian municipalities face currently.
Nearly 3,000 villages do not have quality water. The maintenance and renovation of both intercity and inland roads, as well as the completion of the construction of central highways remain a challenge, therefore, our main priority and main focus will be on the development and renewal of the regions in the coming years", Gharibashvili said.
This year the Georgian government launched a new programme that will upgrade the urban infrastructure in 63 municipalities of Georgia. The first phase of the programme will be implemented over the next four years and 500 million GEL (about $160.77m/€136.44m) will be spent on it.
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The government of Georgia is launching a new programme that will upgrade the urban infrastructure in 63 municipalities of Georgia, announces Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. The first phase of the programme will be implemented during the next four years and 500 million GEL will be spent on it.
In about 10 years construction of all highways will be completed in Georgia, households across the country will have unfettered access to water supply, all municipal landfills will be replaced by modern regional centers, regions will be socially and economically developed, municipalities will be strengthened and their capacities will increase, says Georgian Infrastructure Minister Irakli Karseladze at the presentation of the 10-year development plan today.
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Abasha municipality will have its train station rehabilitated, while Martvili municipality will see the renovation of its central roads in the framework of the state's Renovated Regions programme.
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