Istanbul tunnel to link Asian and European shores

Name: Istanbul tunnel to link Asian and European shores
Uploaded: 2013-10-29T06:38:26.000Z
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Description: A new rail tunnel underneath the Bosphorus Strait in Turkey will link the the Asian and European shores of Istanbul.

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A new rail tunnel underneath the Bosphorus Strait in Turkey will link the the Asian and European shores of Istanbul.

Officials say the $4bn tunnel will relieve pressure on the two existing city bridges and will ease traffic congestion and pollution.

The BBC's James Reynolds reports from Istanbul.

Europe

29 October 2013