September 08, 2008
Turkey to hold USD 1.1 billion railway tender in April
Daily Vatan reported that Turkey is planning a USD 1.1 billion auction on April 15th 2008 for the construction of a 466 kilometer long rail link from Ankara to the eastern city of Sivas.
As per report, the dual track railway will shorten the current 12 hour trip to 3 hours according to the state railway authority. Construction will include 8 tunnels, 88 bridges and 14 stations.
