The Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia is continuing the reconstruction of the Khulo-Zarzma section on the Batumi (Angisa) - Akhaltsikhe secondary road. The project, which is financed by the Kuwait Foundation, is divided into 2 sections, and in total, the rehabilitation-reconstruction is carried out on a 42-kilometer road.

As part of the Khulo-Zarzma section project, a 2-lane asphalt-concrete pavement will be laid. At this stage, construction of road pavement, bridges and other artificial structures is underway. The cost of the works is 95,689,302 GEL.

The renovated Khulo-Zarzma road will connect Samtskhe-Javakheti and Adjara regions in the shortest way. The road passes through a difficult geological terrain, and its rehabilitation and reconstruction will contribute to the improvement of the socio-economic situation of the population of Zemo Adjara and Samtskhe-Javakheti, as well as the development of tourism, as it connects the Beshumi mountain-ski resort with Batumi and Tbilisi.

As a result of the rehabilitation-reconstruction of the mentioned road, road traffic safety will be significantly improved. In addition, with the updated route, the travel time from Batumi to Akhaltsikhe will be reduced by 1.5 hours. The rehabilitation section starts from Khulo township, passes through Goderdze pass and reaches Zarzma village of Adigeni.

After the implementation of the project, the tourist flow will increase, which will create new opportunities for the local population.