BAKU, Azerbaijan, Dec. 24
By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:
Part of the shipping canal in Istanbul will be built in five stages, Trend reports referring to Turkey's Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.
According to the ministry, at the first stage, preparations for construction will be carried out, at the second stage, 10 percent of the construction work will be carried out, at the third - 20 percent, at the fourth - 30 percent and at the fifth stage - 60 percent.
The construction of this part of the shipping canal will be completed before 2023, the ministry notes.
The rest of the canal will be built during 2024, according to the ministry.
The shipping canal of Istanbul received conclusion on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on Dec. 23.
With the completion of the construction, part of Istanbul will turn into an island.
The purpose of the construction of the Istanbul canal is to reduce the burden of shipping on the Bosphorus Strait, as well as to prevent the threat of environmental and man-made disasters on one of the most intense sea routes in the world.
The depth of the canal will be 25 meters. The canal will be able to let pass 150-160 vessels per day.
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