Minister Turhan received information from the Center for Fighting with Snow

Turhan received information from the centers
Turhan received information from the centers

Transport and Infrastructure Minister Mehmet Cahit Turhan, General Directorate of Highways (KGM), Snow Fighting and Disaster Coordination Center was visited, Bolu Cankurtaran, Kayseri Pinarbasi and Bingöl Karlıova `was connected to the video, learned about the fight against snow.

In his speech, Minister Turhan said that KGM worked 7 hours a day, 24 days a week, on highways, state and provincial roads as part of the snow and ice fighting activities.

Turhan stated that the roads that the institution is responsible for throughout the country are prepared every year according to their importance, physical condition and traffic volume.

Minister Turhan, 2018-2019 winter program, 67 thousand 932 thousand kilometers of the road network, 54 thousand 746 kilometers is always open, 8 thousand 925 kilometers are opened when the opportunity, 4 thousand 227 kilometers are excluded from the snow and ice struggle is expressed as the roads, continued:

“These works are carried out in 422 snow-fighting centers across the country with 8 thousand 778 machines and equipment and 12 thousand 307 personnel. 400 thousand tons of salt, 382 thousand tons of salt aggregate, 2 thousand 886 tons of chemical de-icers are stored in our centers for use in our works. In addition, 689 kilometers of snow trenches were built on the sections of our roads that were closed frequently due to the type and breeze. ”

Pointing out that KGM also has important responsibilities to citizens as well as the works of KGM, Turhan, the road users who will travel in the winter season, on the travel route on 0312 449 91 99, free Alo 159 line and the service offered on KGM's website. He said that it is important for them not to be the victim of questioning the most appropriate route and alternatives, closed and working roads from the analysis program.

Turhan stated that the highway road network of KGM's Snow Protection Center is monitored through instant traffic monitors and by tracking snow-fighting vehicles, and thanks to the vehicle tracking system, intervention and coordination are provided with the relevant people in case of encountering any negativity during the fight against snow.

Minister Turhan, the winter before the start of the security forces and the road authorities pointed out that it is important to prepare the tools of the tools.

Turhan then Bolu Cankurtaran Highway Maintenance Operations Chief Ali Basak, Kayseri Regional Director Ibrahim Yasar and Bingöl Karlıova Mehmet Başmak Head Team headed to get information about the road situation and work, video and wished facilities to the team.

Bolu Cankurtaran Highway Maintenance Operations Chief Ali Başak said that snowfall started again, 11 vehicles and 130 personnel work, there is no hitch in transportation. (Source: UAB)

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