Yildiz, General Directorate for State Hydraulic Works, stated that within the scope of land consolidation works, works will be completed in 541 thousand hectares of land by the end of this year and the consolidated area will reach 4.77 million hectares.
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Kaya Yildiz, gave information in his written statement about in-field development and consolidation works carried out throughout Turkey.
He stated that there are 14.3 million hectares of land suitable for making consolidation and consolidation work continues on 8.25 million hectares of land.
Yildiz said that registration studies were completed on 496 thousand hectares in 2018, 619 thousand hectares in 2019, and 425 thousand hectares by the end of October this year. He added, “By the end of the year, the registration studies of 541 thousand hectares will be completed. Thus, the registration of land consolidation works in 4.77 million hectares of land will be completed by the end of 2020 in our country.”
Yildiz emphasized that when irrigation projects are carried out in accordance with land consolidation, savings in investment costs are achieved because irrigation, road, and evacuation planning is made in the most economical way independently from the parcel borders. On the other hand, he drew attention to the decrease in expropriation costs by 90% with land consolidation projects.
Yildiz stated that with the land consolidation the parcels have grown and the application of agricultural techniques and irrigation methods has become easier.
“In this way, the number of parcels decreases, and their size increases. Regular and ideal parcel shapes are created. Each parcel has a road and a water channel. The distances between the business center and the parcels are reduced, the losses due to transportation are reduced, and fuel savings are provided. Agricultural control and fertilization become easier. Irrigation rate and efficiency increase. Due to the added value provided, the land value increases at least twice. “
Consolidation works are being carried out in 5 provinces
Yildiz also shared the details of the land consolidation works carried out in 5 provinces in the Aegean and Mediterranean regions.
This year in 2 projects consolidation and in-field development activities were carried out on a total of 21 thousand 900 hectares of land in Aydin, Yildiz stated that the works were completed on 8 thousand 946 hectares of land, and the title deed registration procedures were carried out, and with the ongoing studies, it is aimed to consolidate the area of 6,556 hectares by the end of 2021.
Yildiz informed that the title deed registration has been completed for 6 thousand 500 hectares with the works carried out on a total of 41 thousand 963 hectares in 3 projects in Denizli this year.
He stated that with a project in Mugla, land consolidation has been carried out on an area of 4 thousand 415 hectares and that it is aimed to consolidate 6 thousand 700 hectares by the end of next year.
Yildiz emphasized that in-field development studies were completed on 19 thousand 861 hectares of land with 6 projects this year in these 3 provinces and that it was aimed to complete the activities on 25 thousand 107 hectares by the end of 2021.
In addition, Kaya pointed out that this year, with two projects in Burdur, consolidation and in-field development services were carried out on an area of 18,206 hectares, and that the works were completed on an area of 2 thousand 75 hectares and the deed registration procedures were carried out. He noted that in Afyonkarahisar, as a result of the consolidation works, on 9 thousand 998 hectares with 3 projects the title deed registrations were carried out.
Source: AA / Translated by Bazaar Times Team