Konya-Karaman High Speed Train Project groundbreaking ceremony: Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Minister Lütfi Elvan, about the death of Berkin Elvan, “It is a pity that Berkin Elvan died, but it is as shameful as using our child's death and turning it into a political rent. it can't be ”.
Moving from Konya to Karaman by train with the press members, Elvan got off the train and greeted the party members at Çumra Station.
Elvan then attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Konya-Karaman stage of the Konya-Karaman-Ulukışla-Yeni-Adana High Speed Train Project. In his speech here, Elvan said that today is an important day, but they should not forget the past.
Today, emphasizing that everyone knows very well how that point Elven, "the AK Party government in 2002 was achieved in the political and economic stability in Turkey. Nevertheless, all reform reforms have begun in all areas. ”
Elvan, one of the most important of these initiatives in the transportation sector, emphasizing that the realization of the unimaginable projects began to realize, as they implement these projects have increased confidence in citizens reported.
Stating that the stability in the country has strengthened with the AK Party ruling, Elvan said:
“Our integration with the citizen has given us even more strength. Road, rail, airline and we began to realize that maritime projects in Turkey can not even imagine. Who and which party could present the YHT project 10-12 years ago as a project. Were these spoken? I ask opposition leaders and parties. Did they have such a dream or thought? Here we have made all of what we dream of come true. Who would say that we can reach Istanbul from Karaman in 4 hours? You will reach Ankara from Karaman in less than 2 hours. Who would have thought of these, except for the AK Party government. ”
- Berkin Elvan's death-
Those who want to hit the ax to the stability of the country, explaining that those who try to create an unstable environment in Turkey Elvan, he continued:
“We know our history from our past. Those who have no expectation from the national will embark on illegal, illegal work and actions to destabilize. That is what he wants to do today. It is a pity that Berkin Elvan died, but it is not as shameful as using our child's death and trying to turn it into a political rent. I condemn them. Especially in which tradition do we have to do such an action before the election, to destroy it? Attacking public institutions, demolishing vehicles, burning… Is this democracy, the understanding of law? How can we accept this? These are approaches that no developed and democratic country can accept. Therefore, we should not give premiums to any marginal group. If you want to criticize, of course, you can criticize. We are open to him, but not by burning and destroying. This country is our dear brothers, this country is all of us. It is nobody's right to try to destroy this country. ”
- "This area will be the second Marmara region of Turkey"
Elvan stated that the Konya-Karaman High Speed Train Line, the foundation of which was laid, is very important for citizens and industrialists, and with this project they will have the opportunity to reach Mersin and Adana in a very short time from Konya and Karaman.
Noting that the industrialist will deliver his product to Mersin port at a lower cost, Elvan said, “The competitive power of our industrialists in Konya and Karaman will increase. Konya-Karaman-Mersin line is in the medium and long term in the coming period. Turkey's most important industrial and manufacturing will be one of the top. We will witness this together. Our railway project will lift the Konya and Karaman industry to its feet. We cannot distinguish Konya and Karaman from each other. We will integrate with our industrialists and facilities. This project will provide this. This region will be the second Marmara region of Turkey, "he said.
Elvan stated that they will continue to produce services and they will never be able to disrupt this stability as long as they support.
Expressing that instability is a country to give up its own decision, Elvan emphasized that the person who loves his country would not want the unstable country and 30 requested support for the March elections.
- The line to be 102 kilometers will be made for 200 kilometers per hour speed.
The TCDD General Director Süleyman Karaman Turkey's neglect of the railways in the last 70 years was passed to compensate.
Expressing that railways bring cities, centers and cultures closer together, Karaman said, “With this project, it is the project of bringing Karaman not only to Konya, Ankara, Eskişehir, Bilecik, Sakarya, Istanbul, but also Bursa and Manisa. Konya-Karaman High Speed Train Line will be 102 kilometers. A new line will be built next to the existing line. The old line will be dismantled. It will be made with the latest railway technology. It will be suitable for a speed of 200 kilometers per hour. There will be no level crossing on the line. ”
Karaman gifted Minister Elvan with a model of the new train sets. Elvan and the accompanying protocol members pressed the button and laid the foundation of Konya-Karaman-Ulukışla-Yeni-Adana High Speed Train Project's Konya-Karaman phase.
Meanwhile, the minister Elvan gave the good news that they increased the number of trips between Konya and Karaman to 3 per day.
Elvan, who passed to the Grand Karaman Hotel after the ceremony, cut the cake prepared by the Provincial Directorate of Food, Agriculture and Livestock for his 53rd birthday.