The second of the "Istanbul Barometer" survey of the IMM Istanbul Statistical Office, which takes the pulse of the city, has been published. In this second report, the primary agenda of the public was COVID-19 and economic problems. The three most important problems of Istanbul are, respectively, possible Istanbul earthquake, economic problems. [more…]
IMM President Ekrem İmamoğlu opened the 5th Regional Employment Office in Büyükçekmece. Mega project; To produce, to support the laborer, to touch people, to do people-oriented business, to produce works that serve people in today's world, İmamoğlu said, “Mega project is [more…]
Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu continues to draw the attention of the public about the damages that Kanal Istanbul will cause to Istanbul with the videos he publishes on his social media accounts. Explaining the destruction of Kanal Istanbul, which he called the "Betrayal Project", under headings, İmamoğlu said, " [more…]
IMM President Ekrem İmamoğlu appeared before the public on the first anniversary of the June 23 elections. Emphasizing that the purpose of the meeting was "to account for 16 million", Imamoglu said, "One of the most beautiful and honorable duties for a public administrator is to give account". [more…]
While celebrating June 5, World Environment Day, under the threat of a global epidemic of the corona virus, to what extent can we protect our environment and our world, do we want to protect it? The global crisis we are experiencing has once again shown that humanity [more…]
Following the lawsuit filed against the "EIA positive" decision for the Kanal Istanbul project, IMM requested the suspension and cancellation of the amendment made in the Istanbul Environmental Plan within the scope of the project, and for the second time against the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization. [more…]
IMM President Ekrem İmamoğlu made a live broadcast on his own social media accounts during daylight hours, explaining the measures they took due to the coronavirus epidemic and what to do next, and shared with the public that he conveyed his recommendations on the subject to the Ministry of Health. Evening [more…]
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, "The work on the Kanal Istanbul project is of course ongoing, and the transportation or preservation of the two historical bridges, which are currently tendered, is a part of a predetermined process." in the description [more…]
IMM President Ekrem İmamoğlu made new warnings about the coronavirus epidemic that affected the world and our country and almost stopped life. not only for Turkey, they expect to be brought to Istanbul restrictions controlled İmamoğlu stressed, in this process with Istanbul Channel [more…]
"The highly anticipated" Crazy Project "A special team is working for Kanal Istanbul. The plans of the project are planned to be suspended in May, and the tender is planned after June. Kanal Istanbul is a special project established under the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization for the preparation of development plans. [more…]
The TTB and the Istanbul Medical Chamber carried the EIA positive decision on Kanal Istanbul to the judiciary. The Istanbul 9th Administrative Court, which discussed the application made on the grounds that the right to live in a healthy environment was violated, [more…]
Environment and Urban Planning Minister Murat Kurum made statements about Kanal Istanbul. Ministers Authority, "Channel EIA process for Istanbul, Turkey's most well-attended, has been one of the most transparent process." The institution said, “The EIA report of the Kanal Istanbul Project has been approved. [more…]
TEMA Foundation, according to the EIA positive decision of the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization for the Kanal Istanbul Project; He filed a lawsuit on the grounds that the decision was not in line with the law, public interest and scientific grounds. In the lawsuit filed on February 17, 2020, the Foundation is responsible for the execution of the EIA positive decision. [more…]
Wealth Fund President Zafer Sönmez said that Kanal Istanbul is not currently in investment programs, and that they will make exploration for the projects that the government has determined as a strategic goal. A new dimension with the announcement of Kanal Istanbul project Wealth Fund, which has been discussed for years [more…]
İBB President Ekrem İmamoğlu said, “Kabataş- Performed the first test drive on the “Mecidiyeköy-Mahmutbey Line”, which is the first stage of the Mecidiyeköy-Mahmutbey Metro. İmamoğlu, who made the examinations at the control center in Tekstilkent, the last point of the test drive, made a speech at the same point and gave technical information about the line. [more…]
İBB lawyers applied to the Istanbul 6th Administrative Court today with a request for a stay of execution and cancellation, on the grounds that irreparable damages would arise in the event of the implementation of Kanal Istanbul. Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Cancellation of EIA Affirmative Decision on Channel Istanbul Project [more…]
Republican People's Party (CHP) Adana Deputy, TBMM Industry, Trade, Energy, Natural Resources, Information and Technology Commission Member Dr. Müzeyyen Şevkin, about the rail system debt 'hump' on the back of Adana, said, "The debts of the projects completed by the relevant municipality are transferred by our ministry. [more…]
Cahit Turhan, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, said, “We have reached the tender stage for the Canal Istanbul Project, which will protect our Straits and Istanbul. We will hit the dig later this year. Without violating the provisions of the Canal Istanbul and Montreux Straits Convention, the Istanbul Strait [more…]
3-Storey Big Istanbul Tunnel Tender To Be Held This Year; Cahit Turhan, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, held a press conference regarding the 2019 evaluation and 2020 targets. In his speech here, Turhan said, “The 3 we will realize with the build-operate-transfer model [more…]
The Directorate of Communications has launched its website called "canalistanbul.gov.tr", which contains details about the Kanal Istanbul project and answers to all questions. Communications Director Fahrettin Altun, who announced on his Twitter address that the website named "Kanalistanbul.gov.tr" prepared by the Directorate of Communications, has been opened, said, “ [more…]
IMM President Ekrem İmamoğlu participated in the "Production Support, Planning and Marketing of Products Workshop" in which officials from 11 metropolitan municipalities participated. İmamoğlu answered journalists' questions after the opening he made in the workshop. İmamoğlu, "How the Canal Istanbul will affect the agricultural lands of Istanbul" [more…]
Foresters' Association of Turkey Marmara related to North Branch Canal Istanbul route in the remaining forest Forests held a press conference with the participation of the Association. At the meeting, Marmara Branch President Prof. Dr. Ünal Akkemik announced the report prepared by the scientific committees. From Canal Istanbul [more…]
With the call of TÜRDEF, Marine NGOs came together for the “Channel Istanbul Project” Consultation. Turkey Shipping Federation (TÜRDEF) to be held at least once every three months agreed with the Board's decision in the third President of the NGO meeting on January 23, 2020 [more…]
İMO President Cemal Gökçe said that the earthquake in Elazig was a great warning to remove Kanal Istanbul from the country's agenda and replace Earthquake Istanbul. Gökçe said that in a possible Istanbul earthquake, 100 thousands of buildings would be destroyed and the earthquake occurred at night. [more…]
Stating that they started the Earthquake Mobilization Plan, IMM President Ekrem İmamoğlu said, "We will open 2 large earthquake gathering areas and education parks very soon". İmamoğlu, against the project in the research on the Channel Istanbul Project [more…]