Construction sites will work with coronavirus measures during the summer

Transport and Infrastructure Minister Adil Karaismailoğlu, Turkey, stressing that the world is a crossroads on the route between economic centers and sources of raw materials, "our country economically from the potential offered by the geographic location, we made significant investments in transport infrastructure in order to provide political and cultural benefits. We are aware that the bright tomorrows of our country are directly connected with these investments. ”

Covidien-19 in the period of the outbreak early Karaismailoğlu told that they had all necessary measures for the continuation of investment, yet the epidemic through the process of local and international publications before seen in Turkey told me they form a new administration system. "With the plague began to be seen in Turkey, as in continuous close cooperation with local governments and hospitals, especially the Ministry of the Science Council have made strategic planning and management. Currently, our projects are progressing rapidly and smoothly, thanks to the meticulous implementation of these plans. ” Minister Karaismailoğlu, who stated that Covid-19 boards were also established at some construction sites, underlined that the controls were carried out by the related project teams with the principle of "zero tolerance".

Entrance and Exits to Construction Sites were Closed in March

Expressing that the work continues on the roads, railways and airways over a thousand construction sites without any interruption, Karaismailoğlu said that the foreign entries and exits of the employees are also restricted. Stating that 14 days of isolation period is determined in the places determined by the relevant institutions at the same time, in the event that a mandatory departure from the employees of the projects occurs, Minister Karaismailoğlu said, “Even the employees in the risk group due to age limit and chronic illness were sent to their homes. Employees who can work from home were also transferred to work from home. Almost all construction sites were closed to entry from outside in March. All employees who continue to work in the field are accommodated in accommodation facilities on site or in guesthouses where isolation is provided. ”

Action will be taken with the suggestions of the Scientific Committee

Karaismailoğlu stated that their cooperation with the Scientific Committee will continue throughout the summer months and that the works will continue without leaving the measures at the construction sites as expected by the board. Minister Karaismailoğlu said, “We know that at the very beginning of the road, we did not have any problems at the project sites thanks to the meticulous implementation of all the measures determined with the Scientific Committee. And in this way, the studies continue in line with our goals. For this reason, our aim is to continue the measures at our construction sites, taking into account the recommendations of the Scientific Board. During the summer months, we will continue our work without compromising the recommendations of the board and without loosening at this point in the construction sites. "We will deliver our projects to our citizens as we promised."