Tbilisi City Hall has announced an international tender for a technical and economic feasibility study of a planned city railway corridor, Mayor Kakha Kaladze announced at a meeting of the capital’s government.
The project is being implemented on the initiative of Tbilisi City Hall in cooperation with ‘Georgian Railway’. The tender is being conducted under the procurement rules of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), with applications open until July 13.
Kaladze said the project is based on Tbilisi’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan, which envisions using the existing railway infrastructure to connect the capital with Mtskheta, Rustavi, Tbilisi International Airport, and the country’s eastern regions.
“The project mainly involves the use of the existing railway infrastructure. However, if necessary, the construction of new railway sections or bypass lines may also be considered,” the mayor stated.
He explained that the selected consulting company will carry out a detailed technical and economic feasibility study to identify the best options for developing the railway corridor across the Tbilisi metropolitan area.
The study will also assess the project’s environmental, social, and financial aspects.
The Transport and Urban Development Agency of Tbilisi City Hall will oversee the research process, technical supervision, and coordination.
Kaladze noted that the winning bidder will be selected following the tender process, after which the feasibility study will begin.
“Once the study is completed, we will have a comprehensive picture of how the project should be implemented and what steps should be taken,” he added.
The mayor said the railway corridor project forms part of Tbilisi’s transport development plan and is being financed with the support of the Asian Development Bank.
