Transport and Infrastructure Minister Cahit Turhan, in April, they are planning to start construction work Halkalı-Kapıkule Railway Line Project with the completion of the 231 kilometer route, double-line, 200 kilometers per hour, a high-speed train line for passenger and freight transport will be built, he said.
Minister Turhan said, “Thus, the route starting from Istanbul and ending on the border with Bulgaria HalkalıThe Kapikule project will have provided our country with a direct link to EU countries with a high standard railway. ” said.
EU-Turkey High-Level Economic Dialogue meeting was held at the Presidential Dolmabahçe Labor Office.
The European Union (EU) Halkalı- A financing agreement was signed for the Kapikule Railway Line Project to provide 275m euros in grants.
Speaking at the ceremony held with the participation of Violeta Bulc, the Mobility and Transport Member of the EU Commission, Turhan spoke 2007 million euros of the total 2013 million of the grant fund allocated to him during the IPA I (European Union Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance) period covering the years 574,3-570. he said he was contracting and was spending 497,1 million euros.
Thus, “Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of the Ankara-Istanbul High Speed Train Line Köseköy-Gebze Section”, “Rehabilitation and Signalization of the Irmak-Karabük-Zonguldak Railway Line” and “Modernization of the Samsun-Kalin Railway Line” He explained that he was instrumental in the realization of his projects.
Turhan, recording the completion of the first two projects, the modernization of the Samsun-Kalin Railway Line has reached the final stage and said that a lot of effort to be completed in a short time.
Turkey-EU Financial Cooperation of 2014-2020 years covering the IPA-II period that the amount of funding allocated to the ministry 362,2 euros transfer Turhan, used the following statements:
“The EU grant fund will be used for projects to be carried out in the basic areas of the transportation sector such as sustainable and safe transportation, efficient transportation, accessible and inclusive transportation, acquis alignment and EU integration. In particular, I would like to draw your attention to the following; It will be implemented by our Ministry in the IPA II Period and enables us to meet here today. Halkalı- Kapıkule project will be the biggest infrastructure project we will do with EU funds to date. ”
Turhan said, “Halkalı-Kapıkule Railway Line Project, with the EU contribution of 275 million Euros, constitutes 8 percent of the total allocation allocated to our country during the IPA II period and 76 percent of the total allocation allocated to transportation. ” he spoke.
"Turkey will be connected by fast train to the EU"
Turhan, Halkalı-Kapıkule Railway Line Project Halkalı-Ispartakule, Ispartakule-Çerkezköy ve Çerkezköy- It is composed of 3 parts to be enclosed, he gave the following information:
“The project's 155 kilometers Çerkezköy- The 275 million euro IPA fund will be used in the Kapikule section, while the other parts of the 76 kilometer will be constructed simultaneously with the national budget facilities by the General Directorate of TCDD. Upon completion of the project Halkalı- There will be a high-speed train line for passenger and cargo transportation at the 231 speedometer with double lines on the 200 kilometer. Thus; Starting from Istanbul and ending on the Bulgarian border HalkalıThe Kapikule project will have provided our country with a direct link to EU countries with a high standard railway. ”
“We aim to start work in April”
Turhan stated that the tender process of the construction and consultancy works of the project has reached the final stage and concluded that the tenders will be finalized in March and that the contracts for both the construction and consultancy work will be signed in April.
Route financing has long been on the bilateral agreement signed today regarding the provision of joint work by the EU and Turkey voicing Turhan, the project stressed that they gave great effort.
Turhan thanked those who contributed to the signing of the bilateral agreement and Bulc.
The EU is the biggest investment projects carried out in Turkey
Violeta Bulc, Member of the European Commission for Mobility and Transport, the highest budgeted work among the projects they support. Halkalı- He said he had the Lockdown project.
On the other hand, according to an announcement on the website of the EU Delegation to Turkey, Istanbul Turkey-Bulgaria border to be made for projects that will connect the total investment is estimated to be around 1 billion euros. These pipelines, the EU will provide 275 million euros will be invested hibeyl the largest EU project carried out in Turkey.
When the construction of the line is completed, it is foreseen that both the consumer and the producers will bring significant benefits to the value of 1,6 billion euros. Thus, it is expected that firms can benefit from more economical and reliable transportation services in a corridor which is of great importance for international import and export activities. (UBAK)
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