Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSI), spreading modern irrigation in agriculture, providing the highest benefit from agricultural land with consolidation studies, delivering healthy and drinkable water to taps and protecting the residential areas and agricultural lands against flood risks, while working with all its strength to protect sustainable water With the understanding of management, it takes care of every drop of water.

Selinos will give Bergama to life

Selinos, the heart of the ancient city of Pergamon, comes to light again after 2400 years. Stating that they aim to bring a very special tourism center to both Bergama and Turkey by reorganizing the ancient channel, DSI General Manager Mehmet Akif Balta said that the right and left coastal arrangements on the 1400 -meter line in the first stage of the project were completed at a rate of 70 percent. He announced that the first stage works will be completed as of the end of the year.

DSI General Manager Mehmet Akif Balta emphasized that the ancient Selinos channel can be made to 6 civilizations at the same time (Hellen, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, Ottoman and Republic of Turkey). The 400 -meter part of this section vault. We rebuild the remaining 2400 meters wall line and 1800 meters. The ancient wall of 600 meters is strengthened and repaired. So far we’ve built the 1300 meters wall from scratch. We strengthened the 420 -meter historical wall. ” he said.

In order to reveal the historical texture of the region, DSI General Manager Mehmet Akif Balta said that the expropriation procedures were continuing and that the works in 59 parcels were completed. DSI General Manager Mehmet Akif Balta said, ık We have completed the demolition processes in 40 expropriated parcels. In 19 parcels, our preparations for demolition continue. Expropriation processes of 36 parcels continue. ”

DSI General Manager Mehmet Akif Balta stated that the studies were carried out in accordance with the historical texture under the supervision of İzmir 2nd Cultural Heritage Protection Regional Board. We work with manpower without even inserting machinery into some special sections. When the project is over, he will have a 2nd ancient channel after İzmir Ephesus. Domestic and foreign tourists coming to Selinos Creek will be able to travel to 6 civilizations. Our goal is to complete the first stage of the project at the end of the year. ” said.

Source: (Byzha) – White News Agency