Comments on: Environmental and Social Impacts of Canal Istanbul Project, Turkey

By: Selim

Selim — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:05:01 +0000

I wonder how they’re going get (dangerous)shipping to use the canal and presumeably pay a toll while the Montreux treaty guarantees them free passage in the Bosporus?

By: Nazlı Ödevci

Nazlı Ödevci — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 07:11:08 +0000

Hi Kaner
There must be benefits economically for both local and nation wide, otherwise there is no need for such an endeavor. What concerns me is the irreversible environmental damage that might occur in the area after such a huge constraction.
What should be done is to look at similar projects in the world. Apply to authorities, ask for public opinion, make an open consortium… There is a canal project between Romania and Ukraine called Bystroye Channel which destroys Danube delta. Hopefully Turkey will stand away of these kind of damages.

By: Kaner

Kaner — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:28:02 +0000

In my opinion, it is better to ask do we really need the canal project in Istanbul? You can always find a solution to solve the transportation problems between the Marmara Sea and the Black Sea. The canal will ease the tanker traffic on The Bosphorus by letting all the oil tankers pass along the artificial canal; leaving the natural canal for the citizen’s enjoyment; however, these are the benefits provided by the portion that is visible – the tip of the iceberg. The most important benefits to the government are not shown to the people, similar to the submerged portion of an iceberg. I do not agree that the canal project is the best way to solve the transportation problems; rather, it will financially benefit those land owners which would have canal-front properties. Is there any possibility that the government and these land owners are mutually benefiting from this proposal?

By: Nazlı Ödevci

Nazlı Ödevci — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:14:00 +0000

Thanks for your nice comment, Elif. Thought it’s important introducing such a large scale project to Global Site Plans readers. Let’s see how far the project will go.
Thanks for reading and stay tuned!
Nazlı

By: Elif Aksayan

Elif Aksayan — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:37:27 +0000

Bu konuyu başkaları da okuyabilsin diye yabancı dilde yazdığın için teşekkürler

(Well put Nazlı. thank you.)