Javakheti Roads to Be Repaired within Millennium Challenge Account
The first consultation meeting with a number of NGOs was held at the office of the Millennium Challenge Georgia (MCG). Its major goal was to inform the public on the course of implementation of the project of rehabilitation of roads in Samtskhe-Javakheti region. The project is being implemented with the financial assistance of the Millennium Challenge Corporation in compliance with Millennium Challenge Account of the US Government. During the meeting nature conservation principles and approaches of the Millennium Challenge Corporation and MCG were considered, as well as information on consulting company of the project of rehabilitation of Samtskhe-Javakheti roads - German Kox Consult Gmbh.
According to a contract, signed between the Millennium Challenge - Georgia and Kox Consult Gmbh February 10, 2006, the company, which has 55 years of experience, should compose the project of rehabilitation of the major highway, connecting Tbilisi with Samtskhe-Javakheti region, estimate the project impact on the environment. The construction works are scheduled to begin in spring 2007. The overall length of the roads planned to repair makes 245km, which include the major highway, as well as the road to the Turkish border, reports Novosti-Gruzia.
According to a contract, signed between the Millennium Challenge - Georgia and Kox Consult Gmbh February 10, 2006, the company, which has 55 years of experience, should compose the project of rehabilitation of the major highway, connecting Tbilisi with Samtskhe-Javakheti region, estimate the project impact on the environment. The construction works are scheduled to begin in spring 2007. The overall length of the roads planned to repair makes 245km, which include the major highway, as well as the road to the Turkish border, reports Novosti-Gruzia.
