Ministry of ‌Environment,⁤ Urbanization and Climate Change Conducts‌ Large-Scale Survey Studies in‌ 11 Provinces

The Ministry of​ Environment, Urbanization⁣ and Climate Change ‌has begun large-scale survey studies in 11 provinces ⁤after the⁢ February⁤ 6 earthquakes, centered in Kahramanmaraş. These studies were carried out under the coordination⁣ of the Ministry and under the guidance⁢ of scientists from universities.

In Onikişubat Kahramanmaraş ‌District, field⁤ studies were conducted in approximately 7 ⁤thousand​ 854 hectares⁤ of ​dangerous areas, and detailed ‌inspections were carried out at ‌some points on the fault​ lines. Trenches were dug and samples taken⁤ under the supervision⁤ of scientists ‍to reveal the potential of fault lines to produce an​ earthquake and their age. Laboratory results for these⁢ samples were sent⁣ to ‍the laboratory in London ‌for further analysis.

Results of the Study Report

Minister Kurum examined the ‍study report with ⁤MPs Kahramanmaraş Ömer Oruç Bilal Debgici, Mevlüt Kurt, Tuba Köksal and Kahramanmaraş ‌Metropolitan ⁤Municipality‍ Mayor ⁤Fırat Görgel.⁢ According to​ the results, the suitability for settlement in the region has been clearly determined. Some of the Kahramanmaraş‍ fault ⁣zones​ do not have the potential to produce earthquakes, and therefore, there is no⁣ need to set a ‘fault avoidance zone’.

Construction can be established in accordance with the determined measures in regions that do not have the potential to‍ produce ⁣earthquakes and‌ are⁤ declared as ‘precautionary areas’. However, there is a risk of earthquakes ⁢in the fault zone segments passing through the region, which starts from Afşar District and ends around the stadium in Hayrullah District. No construction ‍work will be ⁤carried out in this region.

Microzonation‍ Survey Report

The relevant municipalities should review their zoning plans in accordance with the Microzonation Survey⁣ Report ‌obtained according to ​the results of scientific investigations. ​As a result, ⁢the municipality will make amendments to ⁢the zoning plan, considering ⁣the suitability of​ the microzonation obtained ⁣for the specified⁤ settlement, ​in accordance with the decision⁢ of the plan and the necessary construction work can be done.

Construction Work in Kahramanmaraş

Minister ‍Kurum⁣ provided information about the construction work⁣ done in Kahramanmaraş, stating ‍that 20 thousand‍ 764⁢ houses and workplaces have been ‌provided and that the construction of 45 thousand 347 houses and workplaces⁤ continues.⁢ By the end of the year, 32 thousand 255 new houses‍ will be distributed to ⁤their beneficiaries in the city.