At this stage, there is no evidence that the damage to the gas supply network was caused by third-party intervention,- Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze told journalists regarding the damage to the Tbilisi Energy network that left much of Tbilisi without gas this week.
Kaladze said he had communicated with the company’s management, and the problem is almost resolved, with gas set to be fully restored according to safety standards.
“There was speculation that the damage might have occurred due to third-party intervention. When they arrived at the site and saw how the high-pressure gas pipeline was damaged, they saw the problem was directly at the connection point. At this stage, there is no evidence to suggest that this incident occurred due to third-party intervention. The investigation hasn’t yet begun. If there is any update, it will be made public.
“Today, we heard Tbilisi Energy saying that the problem is essentially resolved. I’ve also been in communication with the company’s management. The restoration of natural gas supply to consumers is being carried out under relevant regulations and safety standards,” noted the capital’s mayor.
However, many subscribers from various districts of Tbilisi on Wednesday claimed on social media that their gas supply had still not been restored, and noted that they had been without natural gas for three days already, during a particularly cold weather spell- especially unbearable for children and the elderly.
The natural gas supply was disrupted on February 9, affecting approximately 150,000 Tbilisi consumers due to damage to a 500 mm pipeline.
