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GEBZE - İZMİR HIGHWAY

As of the signing date of the contract, substantial
works such as financing and the necessary “due diligence”
operations and physical manufactures have been
accomplished.

In fact, the project has been divided into two phases
and Phase I works between Gebze-Bursa, where Samanlı
Tunnel with a length of 3.5 km is located with the Izmit Bay
Crossing Suspension Bridge and the approach viaducts,
have made significant progress. Mandates have been
signed with banks concerning the financing. Environmental
and Social Impact Assessment Report of the project has
come to the phase of completion and the Expropriation
Report (LACRP) has taken its final form as a document to
which the creditors give great importance and which has
strong social aspects . In addition to this, traffic reports have
been prepared, Maintenance and Operation reports have
been completed and international tender has been realised
for Maintenance and Operation and tender assessment
process has come to an end. In the field, the greater part
of the site construction has been completed, manufactures
such as botanical excavation especially for Phase I and craft
construction have commenced. Some critical manufactures
including the Samanlı Tunnel have been started by the end
of 2011. Within this process, both the creditor banks and
their related consultants have started to realise the field
visits and have expressed their unforeseen satisfaction.

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