Agreement signed on construction of Tsitsamuri-Avchala section of Tbilisi Bypass road
The Roads Department of the Georgian Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure signed an agreement with the tender-winner China Railway Tunnel Group Co., Ltd on the construction of the 7.3-kilometre-long Tsitsamuri-Avchala section of the Tbilisi Bypass road.
Salome Tsurtsumia, Deputy Chair of the Roads Department and Liang Hongjun, an official representative and key project manager for China Railway Tunnel Group Co., Ltd. (CRTG) in Georgia, signed the agreement.
A four-lane highway will be constructed on the Tsitsamuri–Avchala section, with two parallel tunnels, each 3.4 kilometres long, serving as one of the key engineering components. The project also includes the construction of bridges, interchanges, and other engineering structures.
The Tbilisi bypass road is an important part of the East-West International Highway (E60). The main objective of the project is to divert transit traffic around the capital and to relieve congestion on Tbilisi’s transport network. The road will contribute to transit efficiency and reduce travel time and costs.
“The construction of the Tbilisi bypass road is a significant project for the development of the East-West International Transport Corridor, aimed at strengthening the country’s transit capabilities and easing the burden on the capital’s transport infrastructure,” the Roads Department said.
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Environment minister visits new waste transfer station in Ambrolauri as Racha region gains “green status”
23.10.2026.18:02
Davit Songhulashvili, Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, has visited a waste transfer station in Ambrolauri Municipality to see how it operates. Gocha Enukidze, the MP responsible for Ambrolauri, Oni, Tsageri, Lentekhi and Mestia, and Papuna Margvelidze, the State Representative in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, accompanied the minister.
During the visit, the minister was briefed on how the station works, how waste is transferred and transported, and on measures taken to develop waste management infrastructure in the region.
The region has been granted “green status thanks to the modern transfer station, which meets international standards and serves Ambrolauri and Oni municipalities.
“Having such a modern transfer station in Ambrolauri and Oni greatly simplifies waste management and helps reduce the negative impact on the environment. We aim to gradually develop infrastructure in the country that meets modern standards, improving the efficiency of waste management, protecting the environment and creating a safe environment for the public,” Songhulashvili said.
The Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia is continuing to develop modern waste management infrastructure. The initiative aims to enhance the waste management system, reduce its environmental footprint, and improve living conditions nationwide.
Deputy Minister Solomon Pavliashvili, Mikheil Gogolidze, director of the Solid Waste Management Company of Georgia, and local government officials also joined the minister at the station.