Turkey’s environment minister said that Turkey would bring water to Cyprus through pipelines beneath the sea.
Turkey’s environment minister said on Wednesday that Turkey would bring water to Cyprus through pipelines beneath the sea.
Minister Veysel Eroglu defined the project a difficult one, and said it would be the first of its type in the world.
“Thus, we will be connected to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) with water,” Eroglu said during his meeting with TRNC’s Tourism, Environment and Culture Minister Kemal Durust in Ankara.
Eroglu said Turkey hoped to solve Cyprus’ water problem, and tenders had been opened for the project–the first step of which was Alakopru Dam.
Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan would lay the foundation of the dam on November 3, Eroglu also said.
Another dam named Gecitkoy will also be constructed within the framework of the project aiming to carry water from Turkey to TRNC through pipelines beneath the sea. The tender for the Gecitkoy dam will be held as soon as possible.
Alakopru dam is expected to be constructed within four years and Gecitkoy within three years.
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