Addendum to Initial Environmental Examination of Section 3 (Phonichala – Rustavi) IEE 2 – for Secondary Roads
Modernization of Tbilisi-Rustavi Section of the Tbilisi-Red Bridge (Azerbaijani Border) Road Project (Section 3) requested preparation of an addendum of IEE document for Local Roads. Preparation of this document was initiated by The Municipal Development Fund of Georgia (MDF) (executive agency) after reviewing the Detailed Design prepared for Modernization of Tbilisi-Rustavi Section of the Tbilisi-Red Bridge (Azerbaijani Border) Road Project (Section 3) and identifying the necessity of Secondary (Local) Road existence at the right side of Section 3. MDF is the project executing, implementing and disbursing agency. The project will focus on the constructing of the new local road.
This Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) has been prepared as part of the ADB supports (ADB Loan 2655-GEO) in undertaking the feasibility/design of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management and Supervision of the Modernization of Tbilisi-Rustavi Section of the Tbilisi-Red Bridge (Azerbaijani Border) Road Project (Section 3) and identifying the necessity of Secondary (Local) Road existence at the right side of Section 3.
The objective of the study is to help the Government prepare and implement an efficient, safe and sustainable transport network, in accordance with international environmental safeguards.
This IEE Report is prepared for Modernization of Tbilisi-Rustavi Section of the Tbilisi-Red Bridge (Azerbaijani Border) Road Project (Section 3) and identifying the necessity of Secondary (Local) Road existence at the right side of Section 3, has 6.6km long length of road alignment is entirety located in Gardabani district, Alignment of project road mainly coincides with the alignment of the existing road Tbilisi-Red Bridge.
The project is focused to improve the current conditions of local inhabitants in regard of transportation. The project of Secondary roads (Local Road) is aimed to the improvement of local roads and will ensure safe and reliable access of locals to the main road linking Tbilisi and Rustavi.
The IEE demonstrates and describes the need for this Project. The IEE details the Project concept design, proposed method of delivery and proposed location of the Project. This IEE considers the technical constraints of the Project and by doing so presents the potential positive and negative social and environmental impacts that may result from its implementation and mitigation measures. The IEE has determined that comprehensive and effective management and mitigation measures are feasible to be implemented through all delivery phases of the Project. Such measures could feasibly mitigate potentially negative impacts and enhance the identified potential positive benefits.
