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DSI: 17 underground water facilities will be built in the Aegean

Water, which is the source of DSI investments, is one of the main inputs of all production processes, besides its vital importance.

Water, which causes a chain reaction in every area it reaches, triggers both sectoral and inter-sectoral mobility. The strong effect of water on agriculture and industry also leads to the creation of large business areas.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSI), which carries out its activities in the agriculture, energy, service and environment sectors, the water stored in the giant dams it has built, especially the facilities for drinking, utility and industrial water production; offers a wide range of engineering structures such as hydroelectric power generation, agricultural irrigation, wastewater treatment and flood control to the service of our nation.

In this context, DSI, which has been responsible for developing soil and water resources in our country since 1954, has completed numerous facilities, including projects implemented for the first time in the world, the highest and largest dams, the longest irrigation canals and tunnels for drinking water, and continues to offer them to our nation. 17 underground facilities will be built in Izmir, Manisa and Usak within the scope of the underground dams movement initiated against the drought that makes itself felt more and more every year due to global warming and excessive water consumption.

“WE STARTED BUILDING UNDERGROUND FACILITIES”

Noting that they are working for the future of Turkish Agriculture by maintaining the underground water level that goes deeper every year due to drought and excessive consumption, DSI General Manager Kaya Yıldız said that they have completed 12 underground facilities in Izmir, Manisa and Usak so far. Kaya Yildiz “Our goal was to build 17 underground water facilities in these 3 provinces in the Aegean Region until 2023. We have completed 12 of them as of now. 2 of our projects are under construction and 3 are in the planning stage.”

GROUND WATER LEVEL INCREASED 10 METERS IN TIRE

DSI General Manager Kaya stated that the majority of the Groundwater Artificial Refeeding Projects were carried out by DSI with its own means, “We completed the Tire Egridere YAS (Groundwater) Artificial Recharge Facility in 2019. In the surveys we made in the region, we saw that the groundwater rose up to 10 meters in the wells. This made the region producers happy the most. We aim to further increase groundwater artificial feeding facilities in the coming years.”

410 decares of irrigated agriculture

Underlining that with the Underground Dam built in Kiraz Suludere, irrigated agriculture will be started on approximately 410 decares of land, DSI General Manager Kaya Yildiz stated that the body volume of Kiraz Suludere Underground Dam is 2972 m3. He emphasized that 55,000 m3 of water will be retained in the underground dam. Yildiz added that they aim to further increase the number of YAS facilities in the upcoming period.

COMPLETED GROUND ARTIFICIAL FEEDING FACILITIES

Tire Egridere YAS Artificial Feeding Facility, Manisa Kabazli 1 YAS Artificial Feeding Facility, Manisa Kabazli 2 YAS Artificial Feeding Facility, Usak Yesilkavak 1 YAS Artificial Feeding Facility, Usak Yesilkavak 2 Artificial Feeding Facility, Usak Sivasli Kurucay YAS Artificial Feeding Facility, Manisa Gobekli 1 YAS Artificial Feeding Facility, Manisa Koseali YAS Artificial Feeding Project, Manisa Gumuscay YAS Artificial Feeding Facility, Izmir Torbali Fetrek YAS Artificial Feeding Facility, Manisa Beydere YAS Artificial Feeding Facility, Kiraz Suludere YAS Dam and Artificial Feed Irrigation.

IN CONSTRUCTION

Manisa Tabak Stream YAS Artificial Feeding Facility, Izmir Bergama Kozak Stream YAS Artificial Feeding Facility.

IN THE PLANNING STAGE

Manisa Irlamaz YAS Artificial Feeding Facility, Manisa Sahyar YAS Artificial Feeding Facility, Manisa Ahmetli Cikrikci Stream YAS Artificial Feeding Facility.

Source: Sabah / Translated by Irem Yildiz

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