Rehabilitation works of Ilia Chavchavadze’s monument have started
Rehabilitation works of Ilia Chavchavadze’s monument have started. Today, the Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia David Shavliashvili, his first deputy and, at the same time, the Executive Director of the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia Giorgi Amashukeli, the First Deputy of the Minister of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia Kakhi Kandelaki and the deputy directors of the Municipal Development Fund Ilia Darchiashvili and Tornike Toradze opened the monument’s rehabilitation works. The rehabilitation works on the monument of Ilia Chavchavadze in Mtskheta municipality, in particular, in village Tsitsamuri, are being implemented by the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia. Architect Teimuraz Bochorishvili attended the opening of rehabilitation works.
Within the framework of the project, the pedestal will be rehabilitated, the stairs leading to the monument will be reconstructed and the surrounding area will be upgraded. The project is financed from the state budget, and its cost is 544997,95 GEL. Timely and high-quality implementation of construction and rehabilitation works on the monument of Ilia Chavchavadze is a matter of priority for the Government of Georgia. Implementation of the project will assist in development of local, community and tourist infrastructures in Mtskheta municipality.
It is important that the project of rehabilitation works of Ilia Chavchavadze’s monument was developed by the original author of the monument, the architect Teimuraz Bochorishvili. Accordingly, all the parameters providing fully-featured and high-quality implementation of rehabilitation will be fully observed.
By request of the Fund, the project group has already developed the project for rehabilitation of Ilia Chavchavadze’s monument. The project company had 75 days’ period for project development, and the 4-month term is provided for the construction works. The Municipal Development Fund of Georgia has already coordinated the project with the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia. The project will be completed in 4 months.
It is worth noting that for years numerous campaigns have been held seeking rehabilitation of Ilia Chavchavadze’s monument. Though, rehabilitation of the monument has not been an issue on the agenda. The Government of Georgia commissioned the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia to implement the project specifically considering the significance of the issue. For 2 months the project company had worked on the project for rehabilitation of the monument. Now, the construction works have started that will result in the full rehabilitation of Ilia Chavchavadze’s monument and the problem that has existed for years will be solved.
