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TMMOB Filed for Change of Plan Prepared for Kanal Istanbul Project

02/04/2020

TMMOB filed a lawsuit with the request of "Stopping and Canceling the Execution" regarding the plan change prepared for the Kanal Istanbul Project, which envisages an ecological destruction. Prepared for Kanal Istanbul project; Great for natural and artificial environment [more…]

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İBB Filed for the Second Time Against Kanal Istanbul Project

01/04/2020

Following the lawsuit filed against the “EIA positive” decision for the Kanal Istanbul project, IMM also requested the Environment and the Cancellation of execution of the amendment made in the Istanbul Environmental Plan, within the scope of the project. [more…]

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Imamoglu: 'No Social Consensus in Kanal Istanbul'

28/03/2020

İBB President Ekrem İmamoğlu, by broadcasting live on his social media accounts during the daytime, explained the precautions they have taken due to the coronavirus epidemic, what should be done next, and advises the Ministry of Health on the subject. [more…]

Ministry of Transport Made a Statement Regarding Canal Istanbul Tender

27/03/2020

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure said, “Work on the Canal Istanbul project is of course ongoing, and today the work of carrying or protecting the two historical bridges on which the project was tendered has already been determined. [more…]

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Hard Response from Imamoğlu to Canal Istanbul Tender

26/03/2020

İBB President Ekrem İmamoğlu made new warnings about the coronavirus epidemic, which affected the world and our country and stopped life. If it is not for Turkey, emphasizing that they expect to control the introduction of restrictions [more…]

First Tender was Made for Kanal Istanbul

26/03/2020

5 companies submitted bids for the tender held for the reconstruction (reconstruction) projects of the historical Odabaşı and Dursunköy bridges within the scope of the Canal Istanbul project. To be implemented by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, [more…]

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The date has been determined for Kanal Istanbul

16/03/2020

'The Crazy Project', which is anticipated with excitement, a special team works for Kanal Istanbul. The plans of the project will be suspended in May, and the tender will be launched after June. Kanal İstanbul, Environment and Urbanism for the preparation of development plans [more…]

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Administrative Court: Channel Istanbul Has No Relationship With Health Organizations

13/03/2020

TTB and the Istanbul Chamber of Physicians carried the EIA positive decision on Kanal Istanbul to the judiciary. Istanbul 9th Administrative Court, Kanal Istanbul, discussing the application made on the grounds that the right to live in a healthy environment is violated. [more…]

IMM's Explanation on Kanal Istanbul Cooperation Protocol

Kanal Istanbul Project is Bidding Soon

09/03/2020

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in his speech at the Kınalı-Odayeri Section (Between Kınalı and Çatalca Intersection) of the Northern Marmara Highway; Stating that Kanal Istanbul Project will be put out to tender soon, “We are determined to bring Kanal Istanbul to our country.” [more…]

First Tender Date Announced for Kanal Istanbul

03/03/2020

The first tender date was announced for the Kanal Istanbul project, which brought the central government and the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality together. Moving of the historical Odabaşı and Dursunköy bridges in the canal's influence area and reconstruction [more…]

Channel Istanbul Statement by the Minister Institution

25/02/2020

Environment and Urbanization Minister Murat Kurum made a statement on Kanal Istanbul. Ministers Authority, "Channel EIA process for Istanbul, Turkey's most well-attended, has been one of the most transparent process." said the institution, “Channel [more…]

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TEMA Foundation Sues the Canal Istanbul Project

21/02/2020

To the EIA positive decision of TEMA Foundation, Ministry of Environment and Urbanization for Kanal Istanbul Project; filed a lawsuit on the grounds that the decision was not in accordance with law, public interest and scientific justification. In the case filed on February 17, 2020 [more…]

Wealth Fund is not in our Channel Istanbul Investment List

20/02/2020

Wealth Fund President Zafer Sönmez said that while Kanal is not currently in investment programs, they will make discoveries for the projects that the government has set as a strategic goal. Being the Kanal Istanbul project that has been discussed for years, Varlık [more…]

Istanbul Bar Association Channel Filed for Cancellation of EIA Decision

16/02/2020

The court action against the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, which is planned to be executed by the Istanbul Bar Association between the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea, with the cancellation of the EIA positive decision and the lawsuit against the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization at Istanbul 12th Administrative Court. [more…]

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IMM Started the Judicial Process for Annulment of Kanal Istanbul EIA Report

14/02/2020

The İBB lawyers applied to the Istanbul 6th Administrative Court today, demanding to stop the execution and cancel the execution, on the grounds that irreparable damages would arise if Kanal Istanbul was brought to life. Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Canal Istanbul Project [more…]

AYM Rejects CHP's Kanal Istanbul Application

12/02/2020

The Constitutional Court (AYM) unanimously dismissed the request to stop the executive, discussing the applications of Cumhuriyet Halk Party (CHP) group chairman Ergin Altay, Özgür Özel and Engin Özkoç and 139 deputies of Kanal Istanbul. [more…]

Channel Istanbul EIA Positive Report Canceled

11/02/2020

Press on February 11, 2020 by TMMOB Chairman Emin Koramaz regarding the legal process initiated by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization on the EIA Positive Decision about the Kanal Istanbul Project [more…]

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An Open Letter to Ekrem İmamoğlu for Kanal Istanbul

11/02/2020

Lawyer Arif Ali Cangı, who worked at the Izmir Bar Association, wrote an open letter to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu about the Kanal Istanbul project. In his letter, Cangı stated to the İmamoğlu that the 'EIA positive' report on Kanal Istanbul [more…]

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Remarkable Survey About Kanal Istanbul

05/02/2020

According to the survey by Sonar Research Company, 53.7 percent of citizens opposed the construction of the controversial project Kanal Istanbul project. It is stated that the rate of those who approve the project remains at 35.9 percent, while 5 percent of the citizens are very good at the project. [more…]

Kanal Istanbul Development Plan Approved

04/02/2020

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Cahit Turhan said, “We have reached the tender stage in the Canal Istanbul Project that will protect our Bosphorus and Istanbul. This year we will hit the pickaxe. No provisions of the Montreux Straits Convention with Kanal Istanbul [more…]