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Chania Court Sets BOAK Landowner Compensation Hearing for September 22

Wednesday, 1 July 2026/Source: Haniotika Nea/1 min read

A court hearing is scheduled for September 22 at the Court of Appeal in Chania to determine compensation for landowners affected by the BOAK highway project. The expropriation proceedings, covering land in the municipalities of Chania and Apokoronas, are being handled under an urgent legal process to accelerate the timeline. The BOAK is a major east-west motorway under construction across Crete, designed to connect the island's northern coastal cities and significantly reduce travel times between Chania, Heraklion, and eastern Crete. Progress on land acquisition is a key step toward completing the route. Tourists driving in western Crete may encounter ongoing construction zones along the corridor, particularly between Chania and the Apokoronas region. The completion of BOAK is expected to make road travel across the island faster and more convenient in the coming years.

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