Streets in Gldani Are Getting a New Look

Rehabilitation of two main streets in the Gldani district of Tbilisi, Vekua and Khizanishvili streets, has begun, Tbilisi City Hall announced in a press release.

“It is a very important project on its own, since the existing underground communications here have never been replaced,” Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said. The entire stretch of the road, some eight kilometers, is in “critical condition,” he added. Drainage and wastewater systems, as well as outdoor lighting and sidewalks will be completely revamped. The work is expected to take roughly six months. 

Gldani covers some 50.3 square kilometers in the northeast corner of the city. With 17% of the Tbilisi population, the district is tied with Samgori, in the southeast, as the most populous area of the city, according to government figures.

The proposed budget of the project is US$4.43 million (12 million GEL). Georgian Water and Power (GWP) will invest $1.1 million (3 million GEL) in the project.

The mayor apologized to local residents for any inconvenience caused by the construction.