New Water Supply System & Infrastructure Transformations for Gudauri

The Georgian Ministry for Regional and Infrastructural Development is working on a water supply system rehabilitation for Gudauri Ski Resort and, for the first time in Gudauri history, it is said the place will now have enough water to satisfy both locals and visitors.

Lack of water was a problem that remained unsolved for the many years of the resort’s existence, yet which never affected the resort’s popularity.

The first phase of the project, being handled by the United Water Supply Company of Georgia, entails the construction of drinking water reservoirs, with an allocated government grant of over GEL 4 million.

Reconstruction works are expected to reach completion in November.

As Dimitry Kumsishvili, First Vice Premier of Georgia, noted during his trip to Gudauri, the overall investment assigned for the development of the popular mountain resort is GEL 170 -180 million.

Further to the water system rehabilitaton, infrastructural changes are also in line for Gudauri, to be realized according to the recommendations and Master Plan implemented by the Ecosign Mountain Resort Planners Company (Canada), which highlights the areas that need to be improved for the better functionality of the resort in order to boost its touristic potential.

The new development plan is seen as a basis for a long-term strategy according to which Gudauri will develop with new ski tracks, ski lifts, hotels and residential areas.

Nino Gugunishvili