Some 730,000 cubic meters of sludge was faraway from Türkiye’s Lake Van lake mattress underneath the Basin Protection Action Plan and Implementation Program aimed toward cleansing the mud from the underside of the biggest lake in Türkiye.
In line with this system, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change plans to cut back the air pollution brought on by animal waste with the commissioning of the Van Central Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Lake Van, the world’s largest soda lake and positioned in Türkiye‘s japanese Van province, has been registered as a “naturally protected, sustainable conservation and controlled area.” The newest growth regarding the cleanliness of the lake will doubtless contribute to the higher safety of the basin.
The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) showcased Lake Van’s mesmerizing magnificence to the world in 2021 via an internet photographic competitors the place the lake was additionally shortlisted as one of many two finalists. A captivating ecosystem with its turquoise coloration, the lake hosts some 240 chook species, flamingos, and wide-head geese amongst others yearly.
The authorities and native organizations have labored persistently to stop air pollution from draining into the lake, the biggest one within the nation overlaying an space of 3,713 sq. kilometers (1,434 sq. miles).
The undertaking, led by Van Metropolitan Municipality, is underway with 87 building machines and 120 personnel. The first stage of the undertaking specializing in mud elimination on the Tusba coast has been accomplished, whereas the second stage of the undertaking performed between Van’s Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi (YYU) and 15 July Park Port and the third stage between the Yaşar Kemal Park and İpekyolu district are within the works.
Governor and Deputy Mayor of Van Metropolitan Municipality Ozan Balcı advised Ihlas News Agency (IHA) that Lake Van is a surprise of the world.
“We inherited Lake Van from our ancestors and it is our most fundamental duty to leave it to future generations in the best possible way. We keep a very high awareness of environmental protection,” Balcı mentioned, noting that the Ministry of Environment has supplied nice help through the initiative.
“Currently, we continue to work at two points with 87 heavy-duty machines. We have completed one point in the bottom mud cleaning. When this work is finished completely, Lake Van will be much cleaner,” he added.
Noting that Lake Van can also be a habitat for fish species, Balci highlighted the worth of the lake “rests in itself.”
“With this (cleaning) work, we contribute to its natural and economic value. We also protect solid waste facilities in our district. These facilities will not pollute Lake Van as they will prevent the pollution of streams and creeks,” he persevered.
Meanwhile, asserting that Lake Van have to be protected in any respect prices, as its “an asset of the world and our country,” Balcı additionally thanked President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and first woman Emine Erdoğan, who inspired this system and is acknowledged as a frontrunner of the nation’s main environmental campaigns.
The lake holds immense significance within the japanese area’s economic system, transportation, tradition and tourism.
