New subway station opening in summer
Construction of subway station N23 is in progress. In May 2015 with ADB financial support MDF commenced construction of 23rd subway station “University“. Cost of the project amounts to GEL 83,000,670 which envisages entire rehabilitation of existing conserved tunnels.
Civil works along with performing company Cobra Assignia’s representatives were visited by Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Zurab Alavidze, Tbilisi mayor David Narmania and Municipal Development Fund executive director Galaktion Buadze.
Construction of 23rd subway station has been conserved for 20 years. Entire rehabilitation of conserved tunnels will result in up –to-date standard equipped new station.
New subway station will unload volume of traffic flow and significantly traffic jams will be reduced in Saburtalo district, where municipal transport is used by over 220 000 people per day. Operation of new subway station will rise fast and safe movement possibility for more than 15 000 people per day.
Within the framework of the project existing tunnels with length of 2,6 km were restored, construction of aboveground and underground structures are in progress, as well as exits from Vaja-Pshavela avenue and Sandro Euli street, in total 4 exits. Following are under preparation: Rail facilities, electric substation, alarm control system, moving staircase, ventilation and drainage systems and emergency exits. 220 workmen are hired on works, works finalization is planned in summer 2017. Construction of new subway station will promote urban transport development.
