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Expedited expropriation of land for the Samandağ natural gas pipeline project by BOTAŞ (Decision 11903)
Type Presidential decision Published 20 Oct 2026
BOTAŞ Pipeline Transportation Inc. (Boru Hatları ile Petrol Taşıma A.Ş.) is authorised to expropriate expedited land, by ownership or permanent or temporary easement, along the route of the Samandağ natural gas pipeline. The land covers the pipeline route and related facilities, roads, energy lines and cathodic protection installations.
Original title: Samandağ İlçesi Doğal Gaz Boru Hattı Projesinin Gerçekleştirilmesi Amacıyla Bazı Taşınmazlar ile Söz Konusu Proje Kapsamında İnşa Edilecek Sabit Tesisler, Ulaşım Yolları, Enerji Nakil Hatları, Katodik Koruma Hatları ve Anot Yataklarının Yapımı Amacıyla İhtiyaç Duyulan Bazı Taşınmazların Boru Hatları ile Petrol Taşıma Anonim Şirketi Genel Müdürlüğü Tarafından Acele Kamulaştırılması Hakkında Karar (Karar Sayısı: 11903)
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