MDF Constructing 7 New Residential Buildings for 280 Internally Displaced Households in Poti
Mr. Ilia Darchiashvili, first deputy director at Municipal Development Fund (MDF) of Georgia visited construction sites of 7 residential buildings in Piti. MDF under the EU financing is constructing 7 new residential buildings for IDPs in Poti municipality. In total Gel 9 180101.99 has been allocated by the EU for the construction of seven 5-storey buildings in which 280 internally displaced households will receive apartments.
According to the MDF’s order the construction work is being carried out in compliance with all standards. Each building is designed for 40 apartments - 10 one-room and 30 two-room ones. In total the seven buildings will consist of 280 apartments. Accordingly, upon completion of construction works 280 IDP families will receive the keys for their new homes. Buildings and external infrastructure is fully adjusted to the persons with disabilities and out of 280 apartments 20 ones will be handed over to them. Distribution of apartments fells within the competence of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Accommodation and Refugees of Georgia.
350 persons are employed in the project being implemented about two years 60% of which are the locals.
Within the construction of residential buildings, provision of houses with engineering communications is foreseen. Prior to acceptance of the works, the homes will be provided with natural gas, water and power, as well as sewage system. In each apartment, there will be installed a heating system so-called ‘Karma’, gas stove and water heating tank.
The project also includes development of the adjacent territory – street lights, and 2 squares for kids. Each building will have own parking lot, ramps, the access roads will be covered with asphalt– concrete, sidewalks and drainage systems arranged. Therefore, the new residential complex fully complies with the needs of the population. LLC Zimo is conducting the construction works. MDF also performs the construction in other municipalities for the IDPs as creation of proper living conditions for the IDPs is one of the priority issues of it.
