Kavacık and Beykoz Districts Has Been Transferred to Turkey's Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Following a Presidential Decree

The decision, signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, amends an earlier cabinet decision to include the "Ümraniye-Kavacık-Beykoz Rail System Line" in the list of projects to be undertaken by the ministry. Under the decree, the ministry will now oversee the construction and completion of the line. The amendment adds the new line to Annex 1 of the relevant cabinet decision, which outlines conditions for the ministry's assumption, takeover and completion of urban rail systems, metros and related facilities.

The move formalizes the transfer of the project's execution from local authorities to the central government, a step that typically aims to accelerate infrastructure delivery. No timeline or cost details for the line were disclosed in the announcement.