Local authorities granted mandate to renovate, demolish buildings
Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili chaired the weekly Government session on Monday. Photo: Government press office
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The Georgian Government on Monday approved an act allowing local authorities across the country to renovate or demolish buildings that “distort the look of their municipalities” or “cause safety issues”.
The Government Administration said the decision concerned “repair, reconstruction or removal” of buildings that either affected visual appeal of areas in municipalities or created safety risks due to their condition.
It added 1,263 such buildings had been identified in several municipalities, with the local authorities permitted to launch the necessary works this year.
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