IZSU Provides 200 Million TL in Support for Ödemiş’s Infrastructure
The IZSU General Directorate of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality has begun work to provide a permanent solution to the infrastructure problems in the district of Ödemiş.
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With a 200-million-lira investment, the construction of stormwater drainage lines in the Emmioğlu, Umurbey, and Cumhuriyet neighborhoods will resolve the flooding problem, and the aging drinking water lines will be replaced, providing the district center with an uninterrupted supply of clean and safe drinking water. The work is scheduled to be completed in early 2026.
TWO MAJOR INVESTMENTS UNDERWAY SIMULTANEOUSLY
Noting that they are carrying out two major investments in Ödemiş’s future simultaneously, Koray Yapıcı, Technical Branch Manager of İZSU in Ödemiş, stated, “With the construction of new stormwater drainage systems, we are separating stormwater from the sewer lines. At the same time, we are replacing the existing drinking water pipes—which were installed years ago and have now reached the end of their service life—with pipes that are safe and capable of withstanding high pressure. In Ödemiş—particularly in the Emmioğlu, Umurbey, and Cumhuriyet neighborhoods—flooding occurred during heavy rains and roads were submerged because the stormwater lines were connected to the sewer system. We are installing 4,850 meters of new stormwater lines, 420 meters of row gratings, and 485 single gratings. “Thanks to this system, which will safely collect and discharge rainwater, not only will flooding come to an end, but the burden on the sewer lines will also be reduced,” he said.
Noting that they will lay an 8,600-meter-long new water distribution line in the district, Yapıcı said that burst pipes, leaks, and water outages caused by the old network will come to an end. Yapıcı stated that, as the IZSU General Directorate, they will continue to work to improve the quality of life for our citizens.
