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Botaş energy infrastructure land expropriations

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Botaş (Boru Hatları ile Petrol Taşıma A.Ş.) has initiated land expropriation processes in multiple Turkish provinces to support energy infrastructure. In Aydın, the company has targeted land in the Akköy neighborhood of the Didim district. Specifically, Botaş is acquiring 522.58 square meters for a permanent easement and 260.47 square meters for a temporary easement on parcel 277 in block 145. In the Söke district of Akçakonak, Botaş has ~~invited~~ issued notices regarding natural gas transmission lines. Due to difficulties reaching certain property owners at registered addresses, the company has invited owners or heirs to apply to the Botaş 1st Region Expropriation Unit in Efeler within 15 days to finalize the transfer of permanent easement rights. In Kırıkkale, proceedings have expanded in the Keskin district to facilitate energy transmission lines. Legal notices from the Keskin Civil Court of First Instance, filed under Article 10 of Expropriation Law No. 2942, detail lawsuits to determine compensation and register property rights in Müsellim Village, Ceritkale Village, and the Bozkurt Neighborhood. ~~Affected owners have 30 days to contest these actions.~~ In Malatya, the 2nd Civil Court of First Instance has issued a notice regarding a lawsuit in the Yeşilyurt ~~district. The action concerns~~ district concerning property in the Cihadiye neighborhood (parcel ~~288/15)~~ 288/15). In Iğdır, the General Directorate has filed multiple lawsuits in the Iğdır 1st Civil Court of First Instance to determine and register expropriation ~~value~~ prices. These proceedings affect various parcels in the Karakoyunlu district, including Taşburun Village, Ergenekon Neighborhood, and ~~complete registration. Presidential decrees published~~ Baharlı Neighborhood, as well as Melekli and Erhacı villages in the ~~Official Gazette~~ Merkez district. Presidential decrees have authorized urgent expropriation for various energy and infrastructure projects. Botaş is specifically authorized for pipeline projects in Adıyaman, İzmir, Manisa, Malatya, and Mersin. Additionally, a decree has authorized urgent expropriation for projects, including the Samandağ Natural Gas Pipeline Project, covering the main route, ~~fixed~~ facilities, transport roads, ~~energy transmission lines,~~ and cathodic protection systems under Article 27 of Expropriation Law No. 2942.

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