Gayrettepe-İstanbul Havalimanı-Halkalı metro
This project has the most priority of Ministry of Transport getting the biggest share from funds. 71% of project is completed. First rail car was put on rail in September.
In April 2021, Kağıthane-Airport service is planned to start. In September, the other part, Gayrettepe-Kağıthane will open, connecting metro line to downtown of Istanbul.
Second phase of this project, Airport-Halkalı metro line is expected to open in 2022.
Tavşantepe-Sabiha Gökçen metro extension
This project is the extension of Kadıköy-Tavşantepe metro line to Sabiha Gökçen airport. Construction works were criticized to be so slow. Tunnel works were completed by the end of 2019. A landslide happened in February 2020. Laying of rails started in Summer 2020. Ministry plans to open this line by the end of 2021.
Başakşehir-Kayaşahir metro
This metro project was started by Istanbul Municipality without any credit agreement in 2017 and continued very slowly. As of end of 2019, 9% was completed. In May 2020, Ministry took over the project and aims to complete the line within 18 months.
Kirazlı-Halkalı metro
45% of the works are completed, but construction works continue very slow.
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