Bypassing responsibility
August 8, 2011
The complaints office at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has agreed to investigate a complaint from Bankwatch that a railway project in Georgia has not been properly assessed. Georgian Bankwatcher Dato Chipashvili thinks the case should be a lesson for the EBRD to make sure that from the start local people have their say in how projects are done.
Tbilisi Railway Bypass Project, Georgia
February 18, 2011
In order to improve the efficiency and safety of rail operations within the city of Tbilisi the EBRD together with the EIB is considering a loan of over EUR 290 million for the Tbilisi Railway Bypass Project. The main goal of the project to avoid the transit of hazardous freight (such as oil and oil products) through the middle of the city, but there are several deep concerns that undermine the project goals and cause a serious threat to Tbilisi’s population.
Tbilisi Railway Bypass project – EBRD AGM Issue Paper
May 10, 2010
On March 9, 2010, a loan for the Tbilisi Railway Bypass Project, initiated by the Georgian Railway company, was approved by the EBRD. The main goal of this project, rated category A by the EBRD, is to construct a new section of railway that bypasses the central part of Tbilisi in order to avoid the transit of hazardous freight (such as oil and oil products) through the middle of the city. While this main goal is welcomed, there are several strong concerns that undermine the project goals and may cause a serious threat to Tbilisis population.
Letter to EBRD raising unsolved concerns regarding the Tbilisi railway bypass project
March 8, 2010
EBRD response to comments on the Tbilisi railway bypass project
January 29, 2010
Response by Georgian Railways regarding the Tbilisi railway bypass project
January 18, 2010
Green Alternative and Bankwatch comments on the Tbilisi railway bypass project
December 30, 2009
Letter to EBRD regarding environmental and social policy requirements of the Tbilisi railway bypass project
October 30, 2009
