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5 clusters · 25 sources · 33 days · First seen about 2 months ago · Last updated 17 days ago

Turkish cities adopt water-saving and utility infrastructure

Overview

In late July 2026, Turkish municipalities reported a series of water-conservation and infrastructure projects. Ankara installed a 170-metre mist-cooling system on Kızılay Atatürk Boulevard to lower temperatures using minimal water. Diyarbakır completed a drought-tolerant landscaping scheme at the Selahattin Eyyubi and Fırat Boulevards intersection, utilizing geotextile mats and low-water plant species. In Antalya, Muratpaşa Municipality’s sensor-driven smart-irrigation system, upgraded in 2023, demonstrated significant resource savings. By July 2026, the system had saved over 5.6 billion liters of water and reduced electricity consumption by more than 2.3 million kWh.

By late August 2026, the focus expanded to include infrastructure renewal and social utility policies. In Tekirdağ, TESKİ began renewing drinking water piping in Hayrabolu’s İlyas neighborhood to prevent water loss and frequent breakdowns. Similarly, in Manisa, MASKİ initiated displacement work on a 2-kilometre main transmission line in Selendi to replace aging infrastructure. To further encourage conservation, Antalya’s ASAT implemented a tiered tariff system providing reduced rates for low-consumption residents and specific social groups.

In late August and early September 2026, Antalya Metropolitan Municipality extended its water efficiency efforts to the agricultural and urban landscape sectors. The municipality distributed 12,300 metres of irrigation pipes to rural neighborhoods in districts such as Alanya, Serik, Elmalı, Gündoğmuş, and Konyaaltı. Sertaç Gökhan, Head of the Agricultural Services Department, noted the goal to provide 100,000 metres of pipe support by 2026 to prevent ‘inefficient wild irrigation’. Additionally, in the Konyaaltı district, the municipality launched an irrigation project on Gazi Mustafa Kemal Boulevard, utilizing Zoysia grass—a heat-resistant turf—and underground drip irrigation systems to minimize evaporation.

Entities

Antalya · Antalya Metropolitan Municipality · Sertaç Gökhan · Alanya · TESKİ

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Muratpaşa Municipality installed smart irrigation systems in all parks in 2023.
[● 3 SOURCES] The smart irrigation system saved more than 5.6 billion liters of water by July 2026.
[● 3 SOURCES] Water savings were 1,355,328 m³ in 2023, 1,181,244 m³ in 2024, 1,541,748 m³ in 2025, and 1,549,593 m³ in the March‑July 2026 period.
[● 3 SOURCES] Total water not consumed from system start to July 2026 exceeded 5,627,913 m³.
[● 3 SOURCES] The system saved a total of 2,344,964 kWh of electricity.
[● 3 SOURCES] Electricity savings were 564,720 kWh in 2023, 492,185 kWh in 2024, 642,395 kWh in 2025, and 645,664 kWh in the March‑July 2026 period.
[● 3 SOURCES] Electricity consumption in the March‑July period fell 41.7% compared with the same period in 2020, from 1,546,766 kWh to 901,102 kWh.
[● 3 SOURCES] The smart irrigation system improves plant health while reducing water, energy consumption and operational costs for the municipality.

Timeline

17 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Antalya Municipality launches water-saving irrigation project
Antalya Metropolitan Municipality is implementing drought-resistant landscaping and underground drip irrigation to expand green spaces while conserving water in response to climate change.
18 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Antalya Metropolitan Municipality provides irrigation pipe support to rural farmers
Antalya Metropolitan Municipality distributed 12,300 meters of irrigation pipes to rural districts to boost agricultural productivity and water efficiency, with plans to reach 100,000 meters by 2026.
23 days ago

[BUSINESS] 10 sources
Turkish municipalities upgrade water infrastructure and tariffs
Turkish municipalities are upgrading water infrastructure in Tekirdağ and Manisa while Antalya implements tiered tariffs to promote conservation and social support.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources
Muratpaşa Municipality’s Smart Irrigation Cuts Over 5.6 Billion Liters of Water
Antalya’s Muratpaşa Municipality installed smart irrigation in 2023, saving over 5.6 billion liters of water and 2.3 million kWh of electricity by July 2026, a 41.7% electricity drop versus 2020.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 13 sources
Ankara launches water‑saving cooling system as Turkish cities upgrade infrastructure
Turkish municipalities roll out projects: Ankara’s water‑saving mist cooling, Kahramanmaraş road upgrade, İzmir’s portable pool for 1 600 kids, Diyarbakır drought‑tolerant landscaping, Beydağ rural road opening

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