people who live in Istanbul should be cerfull of Water resource expert Meric Albay warned of the danger of drought and water saving on Sunday.
According to the Istanbul University academic, the dam levels have increased thanks to the recent snowfall should Don’t be an excuse to waste water.
“When we consider that 3 million cubic meters (cubic metres) of Water is distributed to people in Istanbul every day means we have enough reserves for Only nine months.”
Recent snow and rain has raised levels in 10 dams feeding a river city as total Reserves hit Approximately 757 million cubic meters. The total eligibility of The height of Istanbul dams is 868.60 million cubic meters.
Estrancalar dams and Kazandir dams hit The grand prize, while the Ommerley Dam, which meets the majority of Istanbul’s water needs have reached 91.1% of capacity.
The ratio hit 80.6% at Alibi Dam, while the level of Büyükçekmece Dam was 88.6% where the water level of Darlik Dam was. just Timid of 100%. Sazlıdere Dam had the least reserves, with 61%.
bay also added who – which children need To teach awareness about water waste starting from pre-school.
Low water levels are a concern for Turkey’s most densely populated city, which faces a future Water shortage.
the threat of A major drought looms in big Cities, where the water level has fallen in Last few years.
The government Prepared a business plan when faced with Prospect of Imminent drought aims to take measures to strengthen more effective use of water and decrease The amount of Use of water from underground dams.
The city can supply water also They vary due to higher temperatures.
Ankara has formulated a plan of action against The drought that was expected to occur force At first of 2021. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other senior officials have repeatedly warned of The need to use Water carefully and highlighted need for a more Efficient water management system.
The new The action plan aims to introduce measures to increase efficiency use of water and curb decline in water resources in underground dams. about 150 dams built in Line with Evaporation Prevention Plan of underground water.
dams will be built Where water needs to be conserved and each is expected cost up to 10 million Turkish liras (about $1.2 million). The underground dam is a structure designed To obstruct or obstruct the normal flow of Groundwater through the aquifer and storage provision for water. The collected water can be used to irrigate the areas just above the surface and for Agriculture. the plan also Includes underground irrigation system will save at least 40% of water resources in any given area.
Municipalities will be supported in Their infrastructure projects to replace the old water pipes that cause The water to be wasted. the plan also includes a public consciousness campaign to encourage more water efficiency use for Daily needs like Bathing.
