Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said that they re-established the project by taking into account the changing dynamics and zoning structure of Ankara. They will complete the new Esenboğa Metro project within 2 months. Minister Uraloğlu said, “We presented this to our President. Hopefully, we will manage the process correctly this year and make the tender at the end of the year or at the beginning of the year. We are also starting the work on the Esenboğa Metro" said.
Esenboğa Airport Capacity Increases, New Runway Enters Service
Minister Uraloğlu reminded that there are currently 2 runways at Ankara Esenboğa Airport. Regarding the new projects, “We have completed the third runway. We will hopefully put it into service with the tower in the coming days with the participation of our President. We have increased Ankara's terminal capacity to 30 million.” This will significantly increase the airport's passenger capacity and strengthen its role in the capital's air transportation.
Transportation Projects and New Metro Line in Ankara
As a ministry, we were in Ankara before Kizilay-Cayyolu metro ve Batıkent-Sincan/Törekent metro Uraloğlu stated that they put it into service, Başkentray's He stated that it was completed and put into service by the ministry.
Minister Uraloğlu also touched upon the criticisms against the Esenboğa Metro project, taking into account the changing dynamics and zoning structure of the city, Including Etlik City Hospital He emphasized that a new project was being prepared. Uraloğlu said that this project will be completed within 2 months and the construction work will begin after the tender is held at the end of the year or at the beginning of the year. This new metro line will strengthen the transportation network in the north-east of the capital and will particularly facilitate access to Esenboğa Airport.
