Minister Elvan: We do not do business without asking Afyonlular demand in new highway project

Minister Elvan: We will not do business without asking the demand of the people of Afyon in the new highway project.Lütfi Elvan, the Minister of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, announced that the Ankara-İzmir Highway Project, which causes debates whether it will pass through Afyonkarahisar or not, is in the draft phase. Elvan said, "We cannot do business without asking the people of Afyonkarahisar and listening to their demands."
Elvan opened the Dinar-Dazkırı, Sandıklı, Keçiborlu and Afyonkarahisar-Kütahya divided roads with a ceremony held at the Özdilek junction in Afyonkarahisar. In his speech, Elvan referred to the Ankara-İzmir Highway Project, which caused public debate in Afyonkarahisar and is said to pass 60 kilometers from the center, and noted that it is not clear that the project is currently in the draft phase. Elvan said, “I heard very different reports about the new highway, saying 'It will not pass through Afyonkarahisar' and the position of Afyonkarahisar will worsen. I even heard some statements that the highway will pass at a greater distance than Afyonkarahisar. Our work on the highway is still at the draft stage. We do not do these things without asking our Afyonkarahisar brothers' wishes, wishes and demands. Be aware of this. " said.
Stating that Afyonkarahisar was a village 10 years ago, Elvan noted that those who could not hammer a nail into the city in the past had no right to criticize themselves. Elvan said, “Ask those who criticize us; “Did you hit a nail with this? You will say tell me what you have done. You will remind 10 years ago. Afyonkarahisar was like a village. Today is one of Turkey's most developed provinces. " he spoke.
Minister Elven, with Afyonkarahisar hotel, with geothermal resources, with a modern greenhouse production, the trade with the industry, with tourism, said that Turkey's example of one of the provinces.
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It was stated that it will pass approximately 70 kilometers from the city and the highway, which is planned to be completed in 2023, will pass at a distance of 18 kilometers from the borders of İhsaniye district of Afyonkarahisar.
On the other hand Opium Trade and Industry (ACCI) said in a meeting attended by close to 40 democratic mass organizations by addressing three years ago, Turkey's four corners passenger and freight transport that the city had indicated it would undermine the economy by taking the hand of this feature. The following statements were included in the report prepared after the evaluation: “Damage to businesses in the service and food sector will have a negative impact on the economy of the province. The new highway will be a waste of resources. While the country has a shortage of financial resources, considering the efficiency of existing routes, the new highway is not profitable. Limited resources should be spent on high speed trains and airports.