Zero tolerance for construction on fault lines in Türkiye: Ministry

Zero tolerance for construction on fault lines in Türkiye: Ministry

The building of everlasting housing to accommodate the earthquake survivors is ongoing; throughout the scope of the housing challenge, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change exhibits zero tolerance of the development on the fault traces, particularly in 11 southern quake-hit provinces.

Stating that the development of everlasting housing within the area is progressing quickly following the lethal Feb. 6 quake that rattled Türkiye’s south, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Mehmet Özhaseki pressured that his ministry is engaged on contemplating some “red lines” within the building of latest everlasting housing and that there will likely be no compromise or tolerance on these points.

“We have some main red lines. First of all, there will be no construction on fault lines and fault zones. Even if it is the most valuable part of the city, if it is on a fault line, we will not allow construction,” Özhaseki stated throughout his speech after a gathering with mayors of the quake-hit cities on July 2.

Özhaseki additionally hints at a authorized regulation prohibiting building on fault traces, including that sanctions will likely be imposed on those that don’t adjust to these rules.

Apart from the areas on the fault line, the ministry may also not permit building in locations vulnerable to liquefaction, the minister famous.

He additionally identified riverbeds as one other space the place building is not going to be permitted, stressing the significance of adopting a zero-tolerance method, significantly in engineering and building works.

“From now on, we must take new measures and practice zero tolerance. We see that some contractors make mistakes due to their greed for money. Sometimes there are engineering errors in construction inspections. Such errors should not occur anymore,” he stated.

“If we don’t proceed with zero tolerance, disasters await us.” In addition to housing building, Özhaseki stated his ministry’s initiatives additionally goal to revitalize social and financial life in cities.

“We have to activate the internal dynamics of the cities and ensure employment. We must support local initiatives and commercial activities.” Reiterating that the fabric injury attributable to the February quakes was round $100 billion (TL 2.61 trillion), Özhaseki acknowledged that originally, 680,000 housing models can be constructed.

He additionally famous that they’re engaged on round 170,000 workplaces, including that the primary housing models will likely be delivered in October.

According to the General Activity Report 2022 ready by the Presidency’s Strategy and Budget Directorate, work is being carried out in 279 dangerous areas in 59 provinces and 541 reserve constructing areas in 65 provinces, which had been decided for use as new settlement areas.

In addition to roughly 815,000 impartial models in these areas, renovation is underway for 888,000 homes and workplaces in danger in all 81 provinces.

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