Irakli Garibashvili, during the government session, instructed the Ministers for Economy and Environment to personally visit and communicate with the local communities regarding Namakhvani HPP. The Prime Minister said that many questions have been raised about the project and that the authorities need to provide detailed answers.
“I would ask that Mrs. Turnava and Levan Davitashvili arrive at the site tomorrow and begin communication with the people. Find out what their concerns are. I would like to also ask the Ministers to hold hearings in committees. Garibashvili said that anyone interested in the issue could be invited to Parliament to continue the discussion.
Natia Turnava, Minister of Economy, also responded to recent criticisms and questions. She disagrees with critics, but she sees the need for deeper communication in this matter.
The Namakhvani HPP is one of the best-studied projects. Turnava said that there were still concerns among the public about the safety, importance and benefit of the project.
She expressed her willingness to hold several meetings per week with different groups, experts, on various platforms, and visit the regions, and talk about “the importance and benefits of strengthening energy independence in Georgia and, in particular, the Namakhvani hydropower plant, which could replace a significant part of the imported energy.”
By Ana Giorgadze
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