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Turkey water and agricultural infrastructure updates

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Turkey continues to advance large-scale water management and agricultural infrastructure projects. In the Harran Plain, the State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) is working to repurpose drainage water to support 23,530 hectares of agricultural land through the construction of regulators, transmission channels, and service roads. land. Drinking water infrastructure is progressing in Patnos, where with the Patnos Drinking Water Treatment Plant has reached treatment plant reaching 75% completion and is scheduled for commissioning in 2026. In Kars, completion, while a biological wastewater treatment plant in Dereiçi Kars is 53% complete, targeting a 2027 finish. complete. Major dam projects, including the Silvan, Hamzadere, and Sarıçay dams, remain underway. New initiatives have emerged developments include the construction of the Tekke Dam in Bolu as part of the Bolu-Gerede-Dörtdivan Project, which is expected to address local provide 9.21 million cubic meters of water supply annually for drinking and distribution. irrigation. In Diyarbakır, Yozgat, the Water and Sewerage Administration (DİSKİ) is launching DSİ has commissioned a project in 219,239-meter closed irrigation network at the Kulp district to meet rising demand. Uzunlu Dam under the Turkey Irrigation Modernization Project. This involves constructing a water intake structure and pumping station at Kulp Çayı, utilizing a submersible pump on a floating platform to extract 50 liters of water per second. The system will use modular stainless steel tanks aims to minimize environmental impact and allow increase irrigation efficiency from 35-40% to 80-90% for easy removal during floods. In Antalya, the ASAT General Directorate is investing approximately 210 million TL to construct 12 kilometers 80,000 decares of stormwater lines across Muratpaşa, Konyaaltı, and Kepez to prevent flooding. farmland. In Manisa, MASKİ is accelerating the cleaning of stormwater grates ahead Kars, DSİ 24th Region Director Serdar Kotan conducted on-site inspections of flood control projects in the autumn rainy season. Additionally, Selim and Sarıkamış districts. These inspections, involving technical teams and contractors, focused on quality control and schedule adherence to mitigate flood risks in Çanakkale, residential and agricultural areas. Other ongoing regional efforts include stormwater line construction in Antalya, grate cleaning in Manisa, and water supply initiatives in Diyarbakır’s Kulp district. Additionally, officials in Çanakkale have called for better cooperation between local municipalities and the DSİ to address water shortages in the Kepez district via the Atikhisar Dam. Regarding operational costs, 2026 irrigation facility tariffs have been established, effective January 1, 2026. In Kahramanmaraş, KASKİ has clarified that while the network provides sufficient pressure, building management is responsible for maintaining booster pump systems in high-rise buildings. Recent developments include on-site inspections in Kars by the DSİ 24th Region Director, Serdar Kotan.

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  1. 2026-09-12 09:51 UTC Turkey water and agricultural infrastructure updates
  2. 2026-09-12 07:12 UTC Turkey water and agricultural infrastructure updates
  3. 2026-09-10 10:42 UTC Turkey water and agricultural infrastructure updates
  4. 2026-09-09 14:42 UTC Turkey water and agricultural infrastructure updates
  5. 2026-08-31 09:32 UTC Turkey water and agricultural infrastructure updates
  6. 2026-08-28 08:23 UTC Turkey water and agricultural infrastructure updates
  7. 2026-08-27 07:51 UTC Turkey water and agricultural infrastructure updates
  8. 2026-08-15 07:12 UTC Turkey State Hydraulic Works projects
  9. 2026-08-14 12:14 UTC Turkey State Hydraulic Works projects
  10. 2026-08-10 10:12 UTC Turkey State Hydraulic Works projects
  11. 2026-08-05 17:28 UTC Turkey State Hydraulic Works projects
  12. 2026-08-02 19:05 UTC Turkey State Hydraulic Works projects
  13. 2026-07-29 08:33 UTC Turkey State Hydraulic Works projects

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