Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu stated that developing resilient transportation infrastructure is not only an investment issue but also a national security matter. Uraloğlu noted that this approach was once again proven after the February 6 earthquakes. 98% of the 9,176-kilometer road network in the affected provinces has not been damaged, demonstrating the high resilience of the infrastructure.
Transportation Mobilization and Repair Efforts in the Earthquake Zone
Following the “catastrophe of the century,” a major mobilization was launched to quickly restore the transportation and communication infrastructure to operational status. Approximately 98 billion liras have been invested in repairs and maintenance across all transportation sectors for the damaged parts.
Work on railway lines has also continued uninterrupted. In the earthquake-affected area, infrastructure and superstructure works on a total of 274 kilometers of railway lines have been completed, and the lines have been reopened to train traffic. Electrification and signaling works in the Malatya-Gölbaşı-Narlı section are ongoing.
Minister Uraloğlu also noted that by completing the connecting roads to hospitals in the disaster zone, both healthcare access and logistics have been strengthened. With the completion of repairs on land, rail, and air transportation, uninterrupted transportation has been established in the disaster zone. As a preventive measure, coastal areas from Giresun to İskenderun are being reinforced with earthquake-resistant structures.
