Turkish municipalities expand hygiene, pest control, infrastructure programs

Municipal authorities across Turkey reported a series of local service initiatives. In Nilüfer, the municipality and the local adult‑education centre awarded certificates to women who completed a hygiene course aimed at improving food‑production standards. The same district continued regular pest‑and‑rodent control operations, deploying certified biocidal products under health‑ministry approval.

Kırıkkale’s governor hosted an extended security and public‑order coordination meeting to review safety measures, while the provincial agriculture directorate carried out field inspections of wheat and almond farms, issuing disease‑prevention advice to growers. In Adana, the water and sewage agency launched a large‑scale cleaning of Sarıçam Creek to eliminate sludge, waste and mosquito breeding sites, benefitting roughly 106 000 residents.

Other municipalities announced infrastructure and environmental projects: Bursa’s metropolitan council upgraded beach facilities, adding showers, accessible ramps and lifeguard stations; Kayseri unveiled a “Water‑Efficiency Park” with rain‑water harvesting and porous‑concrete walkways; Kars received nearly 185 million TL for village‑road, water and sewage upgrades under the KöyDES programme; and the Kepez district introduced a "Cleaning Is Not Pollution" campaign with street‑cleanliness competitions.

Additional city‑wide actions included Avcılar’s simultaneous road resurfacing, park renovations, mosquito spraying, and the use of robotic grass‑cutters; Hatay’s metropolitan pest‑control program; Çankaya’s launch of insecticide treatments in 124 neighbourhoods; Yeşilyurt’s pre‑emptive grass‑cutting to lower fire risk; and a charitable visit by artist Murat Kurşun to support the “Smile Midyat Hope Children” project for hospitalized kids.