Route of Canal Istanbul
5 different corridor alternatives have been studied for determining the route of Canal Istanbul. These alternative routes have been analysed for their environmental impacts on surface water and soil resources, ground water resources, transportation networks, cultural and natural properties; and compared for their construction cost and duration.
The largest tankers navigating on the world’s seas have been taken as the basis to compare the corridors, and the route along Lake Küçükçekmece -Sazlıdere Dam- east of Lake Terkos has been chosen as the most convenient corridor.