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Ministry of Public Works and Transport
Maintenance Work launched on the Çatalköy-Değirmenlik Road (Girne mountain road) on 5th March 2018 has been completed. Starting from tomorrow (13.03.2018), the temporary usage limitation, implemented since 5th March 2018, will be lifted.
A signing ceremony was held at Girne Municipality offices regarding the pavement work to be carried out in Karaoğlanoğlu and Ozanköy regions within the borders of Girne Municipality. Mehmet Kuşçu and Duygun Ballı signed on behalf of the Contractors – Kuşçu Kardeşler Construction Ltd and Silyon Construction Ltd, together with Kyrenia Mayor, Nidai Güngördü, for the Karaoğlanoğlu and Ozanköy works.
The Karaoğlanoğlu section starting from the intersection of Region S and going to Edremit, the pavement being 1 kilometer long to the west side of Girne will cost about 105,000TL excluding VAT and it will be completed in 90 working calendar days.
The Ozanköy Bülent Ecevit Avenue with a 1 kilometer long pavement construction will cost approximately 124,000TL excluding VAT and will be completed in 90 working calendar days. Nidai Güngördü, after the signing ceremony, said “Make the pavement better for us” and wished the contractors’ directors every success.
Girne Municipality have completed the asphalting infrastructure and superstructure work on 5 streets including road traffic signs.
Girne Municipality completed asphalting to upgrade the roads where last year asbestos water pipes were changed in Bahriyeliler Sokak, Şht İlker Karter Sokak, Şh. H. Mustafa Sokak, Sarıyer Sokak and Kalkanlı Sokak.
Girne Mayor Nidai Güngördü said that after 42 years 500 meters of asbestos water pipe which was laid near the Girne Law Courts and the nearby Civil Defense organization’s building has been replaced with pressurized HDPE polyethylene drinking water pipe.
Nidai Güngördü also stated that the pavements were upgraded so that pedestrians could walk safely to the car park. He pointed out that infrastructure works were completed in the region after the electrical cable installation was upgraded. He noted that asphalt laying and road lines were completed on the 5 streets in the region.
Girne Traffic Transportation Master Plan prepared by the Municipality of Girne for the reduction of traffic intensity on Ugur Mumcu Boulevard called for 4 lanes to be constructed and the work is continuing. A roundabout has been constructed in front of Cagra Ltd in Karakum for the safe and fluid flow of local traffic. The project consists of the construction 0f 4 lanes from the new Çağra Ltd roundabout and Yeni Liman Çemberi roundabout (Pia Bella) with improved street lighting of the boulevard and improved pedestrian crossing points.
Girne Mayor Nidai Güngördü said that the Girne-Degirmenlik Highway, which provides the connection between the Girne districts in the east and Girne city, was constructed as a highway by the decision of the ministerial board in the 1980’s. Nidai Güngördü emphasized that despite the passing years, the road infrastructure has not been enlarged in proportion to the increasing population and that other technical and administrative regulations have not been made. Güngördü stated that due to the increase of traffic density on the road, a decision was taken for 4 lanes to be constructed on the Uğur Mumcu Boulevard, which is a part of the road improvement plan, in line with the decision taken by the Municipality of Girne.
Güngördü stated that the double lane traffic coming from Semih Sancar Caddesi roundabout will be able to move as a double lane from the New Harbour roundabout going to the east and help relieve the traffic flow and congestion. Güngördü added that the connection between Çağra Ltd and the Cratos Hotel in the future will be achieved by improving the highway from the roundabout in front of Cagra Ltd and Kadife Sokak.
