Muğla Metropolitan Municipality has constructed a total of 81,557 meters of rainwater drainage pipes throughout the province in order to reduce the negative effects of rainfall and prevent potential flooding.

Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, through its MUSKİ General Directorate, continues its efforts to improve infrastructure systems, dispose of wastewater, and protect the environment. In addition to ongoing investments in drinking water, sewage, and wastewater treatment facilities, the Metropolitan Municipality has also carried out the construction of 81,557 meters of rainwater drainage pipes across the province to prevent flooding.

Diverting Rainwater to Streams and the Sea

Muğla Metropolitan Municipality is actively working to eliminate the adverse effects of heavy rainfall and prevent flooding. As part of these efforts, the constructed rainwater drainage pipes ensure that rainwater during precipitation is channeled to streams or the sea. This helps prevent flooding in residential areas. The Metropolitan Municipality’s teams continue to construct pipelines in the areas where they are needed throughout the province. In this context, a significant portion of the work has been carried out in Milas, where 55,080 meters of rainwater drainage pipes have been installed so far. As part of the project, 12,924 meters of pipes were constructed in Fethiye, 3,061 meters in Ortaca, 2,542 meters in Marmaris, 2,479 meters in Menteşe, 1,996 meters in Dalaman, 1,100 meters in Seydikemer, 911 meters in Bodrum, 553 meters in Köyceğiz, and 505 meters in Ula.

Source: (BYZHA) Beyaz Haber Ajansı