The renewed funicular railway was opened in Kokhta mountain, Bakuriani

After the 8 year pause, the Kokhta rope-way was firstly set in motion. The length of kokhta route way is 3 kilometre and 100 metre. This is the uncial rope-way in Caucasus with the halfway station, that gives opportunity to professional skiers to ski in the upper route and beginner skiers to the lower route.

The official ceremony of opening was attended by the candidate of premier-ministry  Mr. Giorgi kvirikashvili, and  Mr.Dimitri Kumsiashvili acting as the Ministry of Economiy and Sustainable Develpoment; Tariel Khechiashvili, acting as the Ministry of Sport and Youth; Tamar Sanikdze, Ministry of Science and Education. The ceremony was attended also by the heads of government and business structures.

Respected guests rode by the Funicular way, within its territory there was presented  molberts,  showed the future investment plans. Private sector representatives, who plan to build hotels in the resort and various touristic infrastructure, presented their projects.

 Mr. Giorgi Kvirikashvili and other members of government awarded the winners of championship in mountain skiing.