2019-06-02
Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia inspected the rehabilitation process of Nikortsminda center today. Project envisaging the refurbishment of the exterior facades of buildings, along with a construction of a gift shop and a square has been funded with 2 004 780 GEL by the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia (MDF).
In addition, restoration and rehabilitation of the Nikortsminda Cathedral has commenced with funding allocated by the Agency for Protection of Cultural Heritage of Georgia, within the scope of which exterior facades, floor, windows and roofing of the cathedral and a bell tower are being done.
Unique remains of the original surface have been discovered within the process of rehabilitation of the Nikortsminda Cathedral.
Head of Government of Georgia interacted with the local community, focusing on the importance of their engagement in overcoming the challenges faced by the region. Prime Minister of Georgia noted that stronger regions manifest in stronger Georgia. Hence, government priority is to provide greater support to the implementation of such large infrastructure projects for the benefit of the regional and national economy that will create jobs, letting people to return to their origins and to engage in entrepreneurship.
As noted by the Prime Minister of Georgia when summing-up the projects anticipated and implemented in Racha, all of those announced last year are progressing with high efficiency well before the due dates.
"It is very important that this pace is maintained. Road of strategic importance is built from Imereti to Racha, which will significantly reduce the time of travel and transportation from Tbilisi towards Racha. It will enable us to fully absorb the potential offered by this gorgeous region of the country. At the same time, last vintage was very impressive and most successful in the history of independent Georgia. It is excellent that vineyards are eagerly created. One cannot see a single land plot in Ambrolauri without a vineyard. Significant project is being implemented for the natural gas supply to local households. Access to internet is being extended to cover Ambrolauri and Oni later on. It is excellent that we started to restore monuments of our cultural heritage in this most beautiful region. Nikortsminda is one of the first sites to be restored. We have commissioned Italian professionals to make sure this task is performed with highest standards. We also visited such interesting village as Gogolati, which has maintained authentic Georgian architecture and unique ornaments. These are unique wooden houses, which have a history of existence dating several centuries. We made a decision to grant a status of national category to this village and will be launching very substantial rehabilitation works. I am confident that it will be one of the most popular attractions among tourists visiting Georgia" concluded the Prime Minister of Georgia.
Prime Minister's Press Office