Rehabilitation of Salkhino-Letsave-Balda Connecting Road has Commenced
The Municipal Development Fund of Georgia of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia has commenced rehabilitation of the three villages’ connecting road in Martvili Municipality, in particular a 6,5 km long road connecting villages Salkhino-Letsave-Balda is undergoing rehabilitation, the named road has not been subjected to repair for 35 years. Commencement of rehabilitation works was launched by the Executive Director of the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia Mr. Juansher Burchuladze.
Road rehabilitation will further contribute to tourism development in Martvili Municipality, since the mentioned road is one of the most significant sections of the Martvili Municipality touristic itinerary. Besides, the project will considerably improve and simplify conveyance of the inhabitants of the named three villages. The road rehabilitation project is being implemented with financial assistance of the World Bank and co-financing from the Government of Georgia, and its cost amounts to GEL 1,704,877.70. Works at the project site will be completed in September of 2016, following which the population will have its long-lasting problem solved and safely and comfortably travel along the rehabilitated road.
70 persons in all will be employed at the project site and majority of them will be locals. Except for the road pavement rehabilitation, engineering structures will also be installed there.
