Uninterrupted connection was provided in the first tunnel of the Fahrettin Altay-Narlıdere metro line, which is under construction by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor stated that with the completion of the 7,2 kilometer tunnel between Fahrettin Altay and Narlıdere District Governorship Station, a very important turning point has been reached. Tunç Soyer“We saw the light at the end of the tunnel. The first tunnel is finished. Despite the pandemic, earthquake and all disasters, nothing continues on time. My friends are writing a tremendous success story here. I am proud of each one of them,” he said.
Fahrettin Altay-Narlıdere metro line, which is one of the most important investments of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, which continues its works to improve the light rail system, has reached an important stage. During the excavation work, which was carried out by TBM (tunnel boring machine) on two lines, the construction of which was undertaken by Gülermak AŞ, the excavation was completed on the 7,2-kilometer line connecting Fahrettin Altay and Narlıdere District Governorship Station. While the first TBM made an advance of 4 thousand 567 meters in the tunnel works, a 2 thousand 551 meter long tunnel was excavated with the second TBM that was commissioned later. Thus, the total tunnel length excavated with tunnel boring machines reached 7 meters. The last station was reached in the tunnel that previously unified Balçova, Çağdaş, Dokuz Eylül University Hospital, Faculty of Fine Arts, Narlıdere and Şehitlik stations. The other tunnel is expected to be opened completely in the oncoming process.
Chairman Soyer: A very important milestone
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor following the merger of the tunnels Tunç Soyer“It is a very important milestone, a very important turning point in the Narlıdere metro. We saw the light at the end of the tunnel. The first tunnel is finished. Now, a process of concreting this place begins. The second tunnel will be finished in 3-4 months. The project is running on its calendar, on the predicted date. Well done to all my friends. Despite the pandemic, earthquake and all disasters, nothing continues on time. My friends are writing a tremendous success story here. I am proud of each one of them,” he said.
We knit İzmir with iron nets
Buğra Gökçe, Secretary General of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, said, “We are knitting İzmir with iron nets in line with the goal set by our mayor. It was the most important stage. The day we see the light at the end of the tunnel. On the other hand, we laid the foundations for Çiğli Tramway, and we will quickly connect Çiğli with the rail system. We will build the Buca Metro to start construction this year. An extraordinarily big move. so rail system is also very unlikely to be engaged at the same time a municipality in Turkey, "he said. Eser Atak, Deputy Secretary General of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, said, “As Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, we make our biggest investments in public transportation systems. We know that the solution of the traffic problem is possible by improving public transportation in big cities, ”he said. Izmir Metropolitan Municipality's Commuter and Rail System Investments Department Head Mehmet Ergenekon said, “We are leaving a threshold point behind. Our 7,2 kilometer long tunnel is completely ready. Our concrete works will be completed in the future. Our electromechanical and station works will continue. As promised, we plan to put it into operation at the end of 2022 on time, ”he said.
Uninterrupted transportation from Bornova to Narlıdere
In addition to deep tunnel digging with giant machines on the Fahrettin Altay-Narlıdere metro line, İzmir Metropolitan Municipality continues its excavations started with the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM), which is the classic tunneling method. The length of the tunnel excavated during these works reached 4907 meters. Thus, the total length of the tunnel opened with TBM and NATM methods reached 12 meters. 25 percent of the total tunnel excavations on the line have been completed. Fahrettin Altay-Narlıdere metro line consists of 83 stations: Balçova, Çağdaş, Dokuz Eylül University Hospital, Faculty of Fine Arts, Narlıdere, Martyrdom and District Governorship.
With this line, the Metropolitan Municipality will increase the number of stations in the light rail system network to 24 and the length of the rail system to 186,5 kilometers. With the completion of the works, those who take the metro from Bornova EVKA-3 will be able to go directly to Narlıdere District Governorship. The metro line will be completed in 2022.
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