Murat Kurum
Foundations for new housing to be laid in quake-hit provinces
Exactly 46 days after the devastating Feb. 6 earthquakes, the first foundations for new housing in the affected provinces were laid on March 23.
Casting lots for housing project in Istanbul begins
Within the scope of the İlk Evim (My First Home) Project, the first drawing of lots for Istanbul's Tuzla district took place on March 16, with owners of 20,920 new houses determined already.
The draw was held at Tuzla Viaport Marina in the municipality's event tent at 10 a.m. and was broadcast live online.
Quake survivors to move to container cities: Kurum
With the damage assessment works in 11 quake-stricken provinces to have been completed to a great extent, the next goal is to move all quake survivor people from tents to container cities within two months, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum has said.
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Quake-hit provinces to get priority in land project: Kurum
Within the scope of the İlk Evim Arsa (My First Home Land) Project, quake-affected provinces will get the priority, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum has said.
Construction works continue rapidly after the earthquakes hit 11 provinces in the country's south.
Restoration of historical neighborhood reaches final stage
Within the scope of Türkiye's first mass housing project, a comprehensive restoration work is being carried out in the Saraçoğlu neighborhood with the "Revitalization of Saraçoğlu Neighborhood Project," which is carried out with a completely nature and environment-centered approach.
Over 800,000 cubic meters of bottom mud removed from Lake Van
In line with the Lake Van Basin Protection Action Plan, more than 800,000 cubic meters of bottom mud has been removed from Lake Van since 2019, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum has said.
First lady calls for joint global action on climate crisis
Effective and concrete steps are needed at the global level to fight the climate crisis, Turkish first lady Emine Erdoğan said on Jan. 17 and called on foreign envoys in Ankara to act together in this bid.
Wind, solar power plants to be installed on idle treasury lands
Wind and solar power plants will be installed on a total of 300 million square meters of idle treasury lands, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum has said.
Government plans new housing campaign
The government is working on a new plan to help people buy existing homes, Environment and Climate Change Murat Kurum has announced.
Kurum recalled that the "My New Home Program" announced last week is designed to provide cheaper loans to middle-income groups but the new project will provide opportunities for people to buy existing houses.
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Türkiye saw warmest December in over five decades
As Turkish State Meteorological Service announces that last December was the warmest one experienced in the past 52 years, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum calls on citizens to "do their bit."
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