The Mardin Waste Water Project was launched on March 31st with the kick-off meeting held at the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization (MoEU) in Ankara. The project will be managed by the Ministry’s Department of the European Union Investments (DoEUI).
In his opening remarks, Deputy Undersecretary of the MoEU, Mr. Halil Kamil Kocapınar, emphasized that in order for the project to meet its deadlines and standards, all the stakeholders should fulfil their responsibilities. The Director of the DoEUI Mr.Ferruh Parmaksız, the Mayor of Mardin Metropolitan Municipality Mr. Ahmet Türk, Delegation of the European Union to Turkey Sector Manager Ms.Elif Torcu, officials from DoEUI, and representatives from the consultant and contractor firms also attended the meeting.
Deputy Undersecretary Mr. Kocapınar also mentioned that the total budget of the Mardin Waste Water Project is 60.162.431,00 Euro and that this is being financed by both national and European Union (EU) funds. The project aims to improve the living standards and minimize health risks of the inhabitants of the Kızıltepe and Yeşilli districts of Mardin with the construction of waste water treatment plants and collector and waste water networks in these areas. The contract also includes an equipment supply and capacity building component for the General Directorate of Mardin Water and Sewerage Administration (MARSU). This will improve the management of the drinking water and sewerage services of the municipality. An updated database system will be established and the water, channel and network systems will be incorporated into the national geographical information system. This will reduce drinking water loss and leakages.
