Deputy Mayor of Tbilisi does not confirm that due to the strike of Metropolitan, the budget has been damaged by more than 300 thousand GEL.

Irakli Khmaladze says that this number does not exceed 45 thousand.

"As regards damage, of course, when a significant part of public transport is paralyzed, some losses will arise, but in the given case, the daily loss is not 300 thousand GEL or 600 thousand GEL. It is about 40-45 thousand GEL because of the strike on the subway, "said Irakli Khmaladze.

Metro employees demand increase of salaries. They have been on hunger strike for the second day.