Karaismailoğlu: We Will Connect Bursa to Ankara Istanbul YHT Line

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu, who came together with the members of the TBMM Public Works, Reconstruction, Transportation and Tourism Commission at a breakfast meeting, we will open the Ankara-Sivas line in the summer. We will connect Konya to Karaman. Work continues to connect Bursa to the Ankara-Istanbul line. Infrastructure works continue between Mersin and Gaziantep. We also made the superstructure tender. When we complete the line connecting Konya to Mersin, we will expand our railways network.

Commenting on the YHT lines, Karaismailoğlu said, “We will open the Ankara-Sivas line in summer. We will connect Konya to Karaman. Work continues to connect Bursa to the Ankara-Istanbul line. " said.

Minister Karaismailoğlu pointed out that since railway investments are both costly and time-consuming, projects should be spread over time:

"We aim to reduce the logistics costs of the producers by connecting industrial zones and ports to railway networks."

“We will open the Ankara-Sivas line in summer. We will connect Konya to Karaman. Work continues to connect Bursa to the Ankara-Istanbul line. Infrastructure works continue between Mersin and Gaziantep. We also made the superstructure tender. When we complete the line connecting Konya to Mersin, we will expand our railways network. We have important work on load lines. We aim to reduce the logistics costs of the producers by connecting industrial zones and ports to railway networks. We created our infrastructure in airlines. "

"Railway will go up a little in investments"

In his speech after the presentation of the projects and investments of the Ministry, Karaismailoğlu emphasized that they have focused on railway investments in recent years and said, “In investments, the railway will go up a bit and the highway will go down a little further, but our highway investments will continue, especially in Anatolia. We will continue our investments by keeping them in balance. " found the assessment.

"18% of the investments are built-operate-transfer, 82% are made with the budget"

Underlining that 18 percent of the investments are made with the build-operate-transfer model and 82 percent with the budget, Karaismailoğlu said, “It is not possible to realize all projects at once. Our friends are doing feasibility studies. We continue our work in every corner of our country from all four branches. We are trying our best to provide the best service to the citizen. We gathered to consult with our commission members and to exchange views. Thank you for your participation. " used the expressions.