Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu stated that the development of a disaster-resistant transportation infrastructure is not only an investment issue but also a national security issueHe stated that he saw it as Uraloğlu stated that this approach was proven once again after the February 6 earthquakes. In provinces affected by the earthquake 98% of the 9 thousand 176 kilometer road network is undamaged, which demonstrated the high resilience of the infrastructure.
Transportation Mobilization and Repair Works in the Earthquake Zone
Following the “disaster of the century”, a major mobilization was launched to quickly reactivate the transportation and communication infrastructure. For the repair of damaged parts, approximately 98 billion liraAn investment and repair work is being carried out.
Work on the railway lines continued without interruption. In the area affected by the earthquake, the total 274 kilometersThe infrastructure and superstructure works on the railway line were completed and the lines were opened to train traffic. Electrification and signaling works in the Malatya-Gölbaşı-Narlı section continue.
Minister Uraloğlu also noted that connection roads of hospitalsHe noted that they completed the work and strengthened both access to healthcare services and logistics. With the completion of repairs on land, railway and airways, transportation in the disaster area has become uninterrupted. As a preventive measure, coastal regions from Giresun to Iskenderun, disaster resistant structuresIt is strengthened by .
