Minister of Transport Turhan announced: a fast line between Halkalı-Kapıkule

While the investigation into the train accident, according to which 124 people lost their lives in TEKİRDAĞ, continues, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Cahit Turhan, announces the construction of a new railway line between Halkalı-Kapıkule. Turhan on the new line could reach 200 kilometers, said Turhan, "The proposals for calls for tenders will be collected during the month of September.The old line will be used for the transport of goods. "Turhan, who spoke with Hürriyet, gave information on the work in progress between Halkalı-Kapıkule

BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN FUND
Turhan pointed out that funds from the European Union ( EU) will also be used in the new line, After 2014, it continues with a new package. During the 2014-2020 period, our ministry was allocated 372 million euros. In this period, the Halkalı-Kapıkule line was again preferred as the first project to use this money. It has been proposed to rebuild the railway line as a 200 km fast railroad.

ALTERNATIVE PROJECT
Turhan, who also spoke of the allegation that subsidies from the European Union were not used in the construction of the Halkalı-Kapıkule railway, said the EU should make the EU said that a funding of 574.3 million euros had been allocated to transport and infrastructure projects for the period 2007-2013 and that the EU proposed the construction of the Halkalı-Kapıkule Railway.

class => (19459003) In response to the EU's request, the fund promoted the high-speed train to the EU, EU and the European Investment Bank did not consider this project feasible. Mr Turhan said: "As the most efficient use of EU financial aid, the 574.3 million euro fund has spent 500 million euros and is there was no loss or burning of funds.

Start of construction in 2019
Turhan, indicating that the tender procedures between ÇERKEZKÖY and Kapıkule have started and that proposals for consultation have been received, will be completed by the TCDD that after the completion of the Samsun-Kalın project in December. that the construction contract is being announced and that the proposals will be collected in September. "It aims to make the contract work until the end of the year and start construction early in the year 2019."