26.06.2024
On June 26, 2024, the second meeting of the advisory board addressing environmental and social issues of the Bakhvi Hydropower Plant (HPP) was convened in Ozurgeti. The Director of Bakhvi HPP, Mr. Giorgi Abramishvili, briefed the council members on the project's progress, current developments, and challenges. The Technical Director, Mr. Archil Dzneladze, provided a detailed presentation on the construction progress and the current conditions at the construction site. Additionally, the Environmental, Social and Governance Officer, Ms. Mariam Vachnadze, discussed the environmental measures and the development of social projects.
During the meeting, company representatives informed the council members that Bakhvi HPP had joined the United Nations Global Compact network in May of this year. Significant emphasis was placed on the employment dynamics of the local population. Notably, the participants were briefed on completed and planned road repair works in the villages of the Mtispiri community in Ozurgeti Municipality (Mtispiri, Aksava, Vaniskedi, and Oradinikedi), as well as in Chkhakaura village of Chokhatauri Municipality.
Ms. Vachnadze also presented the results of various monitoring activities conducted in the construction perimeter during the first and second quarters of the current year. These studies included monitoring noise, vibration, dust, and surface water quality at locations designated by the National Environment Agency. Furthermore, the council members were informed about planned activities for the second and third quarters in these areas and the implementation of mitigation measures prescribed by international consulting firms SLR and Alpage. "It is important that all services, be it technical, security, environmental protection, social projects, or communications, are in an active phase and are working at full capacity. We have done a lot of work, and there is still a lot to do. The most important thing is that the team is united, and everyone puts their best into their work. In parallel with the construction works, there is continuous monitoring, which is carried out in the direction of environmental protection. As you remember, we have a specific environmental action plan, which on the one hand was approved by the National Environment Agency, and additionally, international experts prescribed appropriate mitigating measures. We are working according to this plan. In terms of the social program, we implemented a number of infrastructural projects. It is definitely worth noting the arrangement of the village roads, which made the movement unequivocally easy," said Giorgi Abramishvili, Director of the Bakhvi HPP company.
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The next meeting of the Advisory Board on Environmental and Social Issues of Bakhvi HPP is scheduled for September.