Georgian capital to upgrade metro with Chinese carriages

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

Tbilisi, July 10 (Xinhua) — Authorities in Georgia's capital Tbilisi have announced the start of a large-scale modernization of the city's subway system using cars manufactured by China's CRRC Corporation, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said at a city government meeting on Thursday.

As the mayor noted, the winner of the completed tender was GT Group LLC, which, in cooperation with a Chinese manufacturer, will supply 111 modern metro cars to Georgia.

The purchase is being carried out with financial support from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Over the next five years, Tbilisi will receive 14 four-car and 5 five-car trains. The new trains will be equipped with walk-through carriages, which will significantly increase the convenience and safety of passengers. The total cost of the project is 150 million euros.

According to K. Kaladze, the transition to five-car trains on the Akhmeteli-Varketili line, one of the busiest in the city, will increase the volume of transportation and improve the quality of service.

Today, the Tbilisi metro has 48 trains /192 carriages/. The process of purchasing carriages will continue in the future with the aim of completely replacing the current trains. –0–

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