# Haydarpaşa Station restoration structural controversy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/haydarpaa-station-restoration-structural-controversy > Updated: 2026-09-27T12:22:39.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 2. The restoration of Istanbul’s historic Haydarpaşa Station has faced delays following structural discoveries. Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy reported that georadar inspections indicated approximately 80 percent of the original 1,000 wooden foundation piles have disappeared, leaving only 200. The Ministry also identified risks of soil liquefaction, necessitating reinforcement measures such as ground injection and the installation of fore piles. These findings, along with the need to protect newly discovered archaeological remains, have pushed the completion of the first restoration phase to 2027. These claims have met resistance from the Haydarpaşa Dayanışması group, which has called for greater transparency. The group argues that the failure to detect the missing 800 piles via radar does not scientifically prove they have decayed or vanished. They are demanding the release of all scientific reports to ensure public accountability during the restoration process. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-27: Haydarpaşa Terminal restoration sparks controversy over missing wooden piles The Haydarpaşa Dayanışması group is demanding transparency after the Ministry of Culture and Tourism reported that 800 wooden piles at the historic Haydarpaşa Terminal could not be located via radar. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/haydarpaa-terminal-restoration-sparks-controversy-over-missing-wooden-piles ### 2026-09-23: Haydarpaşa Station restoration delayed due to foundation issues Restoration of Istanbul’s Haydarpaşa Station is delayed until 2027 after engineers found 80% of its original wooden foundation piles have vanished and identified soil liquefaction risks. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/haydarpaa-station-restoration-delayed-due-to-foundation-issues --- Cite as: Haydarpaşa Station restoration structural controversy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/haydarpaa-station-restoration-structural-controversy