Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu made a press statement at the Başakşehir-Kayaşehir Metro Line Çam and Sakura City Hospital Station.
Some headlines from Minister Karaismailoğlu's speech are as follows: “Our state and nation united. With an exemplary solidarity, we raced against time to both save our lives and heal our wounds. We continue our work with the same determination.
We quickly remove the traces caused by the earthquake. We will quickly heal the wounds that have been opened.
Although our immediate agenda is the earthquake zone, we successfully continue our work in all of our ongoing projects across Turkey. We do whatever we have promised to our nation, whatever will pave the way for our citizens, enlighten their future, and make their lives easier.
Great and powerful Turkey, which has emerged as a result of our efforts for 20 years, is thankfully able to keep our promises and to take a deep breath by meeting the urgent needs of its citizens. We have always stood by our citizens in disasters, pandemics and good times, and we will continue to be.
Türkiye, under the leadership of our President, is strong enough to overcome all kinds of difficulties. For this reason, we will continue to be a balm for the wounds of our earthquake victims and to illuminate the future of our country in the fastest and most correct way possible.
With the completed projects in Istanbul, the rail system will increase to 380 kilometers. We are proud of bringing the Başakşehir-Kayaşehir Metro line, which we took over from İBB at the level of 5 percent, to the level of 100 percent in a short time.
The completion rate of the Mahmutbey-Esenyurt Metro Line, whose tenders are held under the responsibility of IMM, is only 5 percent. We have transformed Istanbul into a brand city with the projects we have implemented so far. Our love of serving Istanbul will never end.
Our projects and investments will continue. We fit projects that would be completed in 100 years in such a short time. Our nation's trust in us has been our greatest strength. We will continue to be hope to the nation with the strength we derive from trust.”