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Kanal Istanbul Project

Sector: Government • Location: Turkey

Source: Reuters

Project
Planned

The Kanal Istanbul project aims to construct a canal to relieve pressure on the busy Bosphorus Strait, connecting the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea. Despite facing criticism over its environmental impact, Turkey remains committed to the project, pending financing.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Government, Water Supply and Storage
Location
Turkey
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Reuters

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The project “Kanal Istanbul Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Turkey. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Reuters.

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The Kanal Istanbul project aims to construct a canal to relieve pressure on the busy Bosphorus Strait, connecting the Black Sea to the Marmara Sea. Despite facing criticism over its environmental impact, Turkey remains committed to the project, pending financing.

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Turkey

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Government, Water Supply and Storage

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2025-05-03

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