Metro Station Varketili to Resume Operations Soon; Rehabilitation Work to Carry On After Hours Conclude
Tbilisi's Varketili Metro Station Nearly Ready for Reopening After Decade-Long Rehabilitation
The long-awaited reopening of the Varketili Metro station in Tbilisi, Georgia, is just around the corner, with the station expected to resume operations within days as of August 2025 [1][2]. The Tbilisi Mayor has confirmed that the station will be fully rehabilitated by the end of the year [3].
The rehabilitation of the Varketili Metro station has been a complex and challenging process, spanning approximately 9 years and costing over 5 million GEL. The project has faced numerous delays and postponed completion dates over the years, reflecting significant scheduling difficulties [4].
The primary challenge in the Varketili Metro rehabilitation was the lack of a suitable expert group in Georgia. As a result, the tunnel underwent a full study by foreign specialists and the National Bureau of Forensic Expertise [5]. The structural issues with the arch of the station required reinforcement, causing a halt in operations [6].
Despite these challenges, the reopening of the Varketili Metro station will not disrupt commuters' travel schedules during metro service hours. The adjustments to the schedule at Varketili Metro station are being made to facilitate the completion of rehabilitation works [7]. The rehabilitation works will not affect the metro service during the adjusted hours.
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze apologised for the inconvenience caused by the Varketili Metro station's rehabilitation and admitted that temporary buses and minibuses could not fully replace the metro's capacity during the station's closure [8]. The metro service hours at Varketili Metro station will be adjusted to open one hour later and close one hour earlier [9].
The Varketili Metro rehabilitation works will continue until the end of the year to complete all renovations fully. Any remaining construction at Varketili Metro station will be carried out only after metro service hours [10]. The adjusted schedule aims to allow more time for work and a faster completion [11].
As the Varketili Metro station prepares to reopen, the public can look forward to a modernised transportation system in Tbilisi.
References: 1. Tbilisi Mayor Announces Varketili Metro Station to Reopen Soon 2. Varketili Metro Station Rehabilitation on Track for Completion 3. Tbilisi Mayor Confirms Varketili Metro Station to be Completely Rehabilitated by Year-end 4. Varketili Metro Rehabilitation: Delays, Cost Overruns, and Renamed Deadlines 5. Foreign Experts and National Bureau of Forensic Expertise Involved in Varketili Metro Rehabilitation 6. Structural Issues with Varketili Metro Station's Arch Require Reinforcement 7. Adjustments to Varketili Metro Station Schedule to Facilitate Completion of Rehabilitation Works 8. Kakha Kaladze Admits Temporary Buses and Minibuses Could Not Replace Metro's Capacity During Station's Closure 9. Metro Service Hours at Varketili Metro Station to be Adjusted 10. Remaining Construction at Varketili Metro Station to be Carried Out Only After Metro Service Hours 11. Adjusted Schedule at Varketili Metro Station Allows More Time for Work and Faster Completion
The rehabilitation of the Varketili Metro station, a significant part of Tbilisi's transportation system, has incurred costs of over 5 million GEL from the finance industry. With the station scheduled to resume operations soon, it is anticipated that the city's metro service, a vital element in the industry of transportation, will witness an improvement. Upon its reopening, commuters can expect a modernized and more efficient metro service in Tbilisi.
