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Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
The Cengiz-Kolin-Limak-Mapa-Kalyon Consortium, a joint venture of Turkish companies, is continuing ground works with the grant holder of the site Istanbul Grand Airport (IGA). Company officials say the operations are ongoing on 76.5 square kilometers of land, most of it consisting of forests. AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
The controversial facility, promoted by the government to showcase development, will become not only Istanbul’s largest airport but also one of the world’s major hubs. Its construction in one of the city’s most precious natural areas, however, has drawn criticism from activists denouncing a culture of plunder and destruction. AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
There are currently two different lawsuits opened by the Chamber of Environmental Engineers against the contracting of the airport construction, but there has been no development in the cases in the last two years. AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
The Northern Forest Defense, an environmental group that has long been advocating against the third airport and bridge, has launched an online campaign under the hashtag 'Resist the third airport.' AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
With local and foreign experts overseeing the work, a total of 780 geological surveys have been conducted since the beginning of works in March 2014, along with 1,020 soil sample tests and 9,000 Cone Penetrometer Tests (CPT), according to the project’s geotechnical reports. AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
The Turkish Aviation Organization and Administration, which is under the authority of the General Directorate of State Airports, is following the coordination and management of the project’s progress. The airport is planned to be opened in 2017 and to host 150 million passengers each year. AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
AA Photo / Metin Pala
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport continues at full throttle despite concerns
Construction of Istanbul’s third airport is continuing, in a bid to establish in Turkey’s largest city what the government hopes will be the most important center of world air traffic. An army of trucks, heavy machinery and workers is woking 24 jours in an attempt to raise one of the most ambitious facilities in the middle of one of the most preserved natural areas of Istanbul. AA Photo / Metin Pala
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