The decision to reject the construction of the viaduct in Gökova

The decision to refuse the construction of the Viaduct in Gökova: The Regional Commission for the Preservation of Natural Assets, MUĞLA 2, is not suitable for the uninterrupted access to Marmaris and Fethiye. 'has decided. The Commission's decision made the environmentalists happy.
General Directorate of Highways, Marmaris to Fethiye and Mugla road traffic without connecting to the traffic lights to take the uninterrupted drive to the viaduct Gökova Junction took action.
According to the claim made for the viaduct to be built on the 26, Marmaris to the junction 29 to Muğla, the project was prepared and approved without asking for the opinion of the people of Gökova Municipality. Gokova Municipality was also informed that the viaduct will be made. The existing road between the 3 and 4 meters in the natural and archaeological site with rock tombs, which were registered as cultural assets, were filled between the 2033 and the entrance and exit of Marmaris. Environmentalists opposed to the project, including Akyaka Belde Mayor Ahmet Çalca. Marmaris City Council, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University City and Regional Planning Department has asked for expert. As an expert expert, lecturer and transportation specialist. Orhan Demir, appointed. Dr. Demir, in his report prepared last December after a month's review, stated that there was absolutely no need for a viaduct in this region until XNUMX.

'HIGHWAYS MUST CANCEL THE PROJECT'
Necmettin Yankol, lawyer of the City Council and environmentalists, stated the following:
“We took action right after the news that the viaduct will be built was published in the national and local press. Following the report of Bilirkiş Demir, we requested the cancellation of the viaduct project with a petition from the General Directorate of Highways. In our petition, we mentioned that the EIA meeting was not held and if it was, it was for show. We stated that the inhabitants of the region constitute the conscious section that opposes the hydro power plant (HEPP) and mining issues, and that the action phase will be initiated unless canceled. We also put the newspaper publications in the file. The administration was supposed to reply to us within 60 days. If this had not happened, the trial process would have started at the Muğla Administrative Court with a request for a stay of execution. The response of our petition came on February 28, and the decision of the Muğla Regional Commission for the Protection of Natural Heritage was added to the annex. After the Commission's negative opinion decision, there is no longer a need for a legal process. With this decision, General Directorate of Highways has to cancel the project as soon as possible ”.

NOT SUITABLE FOR VIADUCT
In the decision of the Muğla Natural Heritage Conservation Regional Commission No. 27, consisting of Vice President Mergül Kotil, Mustafa Şenocak, Emre Öğmen, Ahmet Çömlekçi, Murat Koyuncu and Yavuz Özdemir, which met at the Presidency of Serdar Çalkan on December 2, "The viaduct to be built It was decided that the intersection project, which is the subject of the demand, is within the boundaries of the first degree protected area, the vegetation cover, topography and silhouette of the area will be destroyed by raising the road elevation and cutting the trees, and the necessity of making the texture of the area sustainable. This decision of the commission delighted environmentalists.

Bringing the viaduct issue to the agenda and making an intense effort for its cancellation, Marmaris City Council member and tourism professional Nurcan Dağ said, "In the end, it was decided what should happen and the environment was saved." Filiz Ersan, the President of Marmaris Environment and Tourism Volunteers, said that the commission made a "decision to make a mistake".