Gov't launching new programme to upgrade urban infrastructure in 63 municipalities of Georgia

The first phase of the programme will be implemented during the next four years and 500 million GEL will be spent on it. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.

Agenda.ge, 26 Apr 2021 - 14:14, Tbilisi,Georgia

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. 

This programme includes renovation of important cultural and historical heritage sites, renovation of municipalities, administrative centers, as well as creation of recreational spaces, development of tourist infrastructure in parks, construction of all municipal buildings, urban renewal of resorts and settlements. In addition, as part of the programme new leisure, tourist and public zones will be created", Garibashvili said.

He said that the programme will create about 15,000 jobs. 

Garibashvili said that the tenders will be announced this week and the programme implementation in 63 municipalities will start in June.

The programme will be implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Municipal Development Fund.