KOCAELİ (AA) – It was reported that the area in Kartepe district of Kocaeli was delivered as part of the cable car Project featured as “a 50-year dream” which will provide the transport to the summit of Samanlı Mountains via the forests which are very rich in tree species, offering the great views of Gulf of İzmit and Sapanca Lake simultaneously.

According to written statement of Kartepe Municipality, the cable car project for which tender and area delivery were made will be implemented using the cutting edge technology.

It was explained that the Cable Car Project one of the most significant vision projects of the municipality forges ahead, field works of the technical team of municipality and the employees of the awarded company Valter Elevator ended and the process will almost finish after the area assignment of Gölcük Forestry Operation Directorate.

The statement contained the following information: “The construction documents were delivered to the technical team of municipality following the signing ceremony between Kartepe Mayor Hüseyin Üzülmez and General Manager of Valter Elevator Murat Ağcabağ. Formnal procedures were completed in the meantime. Construction of the Project will start under suitable weather conditions at the beginning of spring.”

Kartepe Mayor Hüseyin Üzülmez specified that 500,000 people are estimated to use the cable car service annually, and said:

“Our cable car project will make a substantial contribution to tourism. Many domestic and international visitors will come. Kartepe is remarkable with not only winter tourism, but also tableland tourism and nature tourism. Our project aims to raise the tourism investments such as hotels as well as providing the transport of passengers. Thus, tableland tourism of this beautiful location will revive. Unlike the other cable car projects, the Project in Kartepe will host the visitors by making them experience four seasons simultaneously and offering them amazing lake and sea views.”

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