Georgia will build a railway to the port of Anaklia for $205 million - a large-scale project scheduled for completion by 2029.
The Georgian Railways has announced an international tender for the construction of a new railway line that will connect the under-construction deep sea port of Ankalia with the country's railway network.
The cost of the project is estimated at 205 million dollars. Financial support will be provided by the World Bank.
What exactly will they build?
17.7 kilometers of new electrified railway - from the existing highway near the village of Khamiskuri to the port of Ankalia.
A new train station in Anaklia, designed to serve the port infrastructure.
Renovation of Hobi station and modernization of its infrastructure.
When will the construction be finished?
According to the terms of the project, the contractor is given 30 months from the date of signing the contract.
It is planned that the railway infrastructure will be ready by 2029, when the Ankalia deep sea port is expected to start operating.
Why is this important to Georgia?
The new railway will allow cargo to be delivered directly to the port and sent further along the railway network of Georgia and the neighboring countries.
This is especially important for the development of the Middle Corridor - an international transport route connecting China and Central Asia with Europe via the Caspian Sea, the Caucasus and the Black Sea.
In the future, the project should increase the flow of cargo, speed up transportation and strengthen Georgia's position as a transit hub between Europe and Asia.
The tender has been published for now. The construction itself has not yet begun, and the execution period will depend on the conclusion of the contract and the completion of the work.