Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyercelebrated the new year with workers and engineers at the construction site of the Narlıdere Metro, which continues its works 30 meters below the ground. Saying that the transportation projects of the Metropolitan will mark 2021, Soyer thanked the employees who completed the tunnel excavation of more than 10 kilometers despite the epidemic and disasters.
Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyer, said "hello" to the new year with the workers who continue their work 30 meters below the ground between Fahrettin Altay-Narlıdere District Governorship. President Soyer thanked the employees for their dedication and cut the New Year's cake with them. President examining the work in the subway tunnel Tunç SoyerMustafa Özuslu, Deputy Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, Secretary General of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Dr. Buğra Gökçe, Deputy Secretary General Eser Atak and Head of Suburban and Rail System Investments Mehmet Ergenekon were accompanied.
"They completed the tunnel by working like ants"
President Soyer, in his speech here, said that Narlıdere Metro is a work they are proud of. Stating that 2020 passed with disasters, disasters and crises, but while all these were happening, the President stated that more than 10 kilometers of tunnels were dug underground. Tunç Soyer, gave the good news that the work will be completed on time. Noting that hundreds of people at the construction site completed this tunnel by working like ants despite the disasters and disasters experienced above, Soyer said, “Last year, we created a resource of 125 million euros for the metro to be completed on time. It will start to serve the people of Izmir in 2022, exactly on the date we promised. That's why we are so proud. I am proud of all my friends. Start with heart, they worked with love. Despite the coronavirus epidemic, they did not take a break despite the earthquake. I am proud of each and every one of them. That's why I want to start the new year by congratulating my friends. I wanted them to know that I am proud of them.”
"It will be a year when we will ease transportation in Izmir"
Stating that 2021 will be the year of transportation for İzmir, Mayor Soyer continued: “Our work that will mark the new year will be the work to be done in the field of transportation. We made the tender for Çiğli Tramway. A study with a serious budget. Feverish work awaits us in many areas. This year, two ferries, one Fethi Sekin and the other Uğur Mumcu, started operating in Izmir Bay. Don't pass by saying two ferries. The cost of the two is 136 million liras. These are very expensive investments. But we did this with the intention of flowing traffic in the Gulf and reducing some of the urban traffic to the Bay. I wish it will be a year when we will ease transportation in Izmir. "
"The biggest investment in Izmir's history"
Giving information about the works carried out for the Buca metro, Soyer said, “In January, we are bidding for Buca Metro, one of the biggest investments in the history of İzmir. It has a huge budget of 1 billion 70 million euros. This work will mark the history of Izmir. First, we found 80 million euros of life water. After that, we formed a consortium of 490 million euros. Therefore, its international tender will take place in January ”. Stating that Buca Metro wants to put at least certain stations into service in 2023, Soyer explained that after the completion of the works, it will provide a serious relief in the urban traffic. Noting that after the Buca Metro is put into service, the residents of Izmir will breathe and relax in Buca, where the traffic is the most intense, Soyer said, "All our excitement and rush is this." President Soyer also wished 2021 to be a healthy, peaceful and happy year for everyone and that all the nightmares of 2020 will remain in that year.
Excavation and tunnel concrete manufacturing completed
Excavation and tunnel concrete productions have been completed between Balçova Stations. Works The total tunnel construction performed on the metro line between Fahrettin-Altay-Narlıdere District Governorship, which was founded by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality in June 2018, reached 10 meters. When Fahrettin Altay ends, the entire 614-kilometer metro line will pass underground.
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