The Georgian Government has embarked on a programme to upgrade the major roads of the country, managed by the Roads Department (RD) of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure. The initial studies are focused on E-60 East-West Highway (EWH), which is the main route from the neighbouring Azerbaijan and Russia, with connections to Turkey and Armenia. Georgian government with its own budget completed the upgrade of the first 15 km of the E60 from outside of Tbilisi at Natakhtari to Agaiani. In 2006,International Development Association (IDA) approved the First East-West Highway Improvement Project (First EWHIP), to upgrade the next section on the E60 Highway from Agaiani to Igoeti (about 13 km) and additional financing for reconstruction of the Rikoti tunnel. Second East-West Highway Improvement Project (Second EWHIP) prolonged the upgrade from Igoeti to Sveneti, a segment of about 24 km, and was also funded by World Bank. Third East-West Highway Improvement Project (TEWHIP) aimed on upgrading the next consecutive section of the E60 East-West Highway from Sveneti to Ruisi (15 km).