US EditionWater Shortage Controversy in Ankara: State Hydraulic Works (Dsi) Passes the Buck to Ankara Water and Sewerage Administration (Aski).
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While the water crises in Ankara continue to be debated in politics, the CHP criticizes the government for failing to find a solution to the water crisis.
The General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) announced that alternative water sources for a long-term solution to Ankara's drinking water needs have been identified and presented to ASKİ (Ankara Water and Sewerage Administration), stating, "Contrary to the news reports, DSİ promptly forwarded all proposed solutions to ASKİ upon their request."
Water shortages in Ankara, which have been ongoing for over a month, have intensified public anger, and ASKİ General Manager Memduh Aslan Akçay's statement that "there are no water tanks or booster pumps in the buildings" has been criticized for shifting the blame for the crisis onto the citizens. ASKİ's defense that it is "not a disruption, but a technical issue" has been deemed absurd by the public.
The ongoing water shortage problem in the capital Ankara has finally driven citizens to their wits' end. In a city where the water crisis is deepening, citizens who went out to get water from tankers despite the freezing cold weather rebelled against Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş, saying, "See the disgrace of Ankara, where is Mansur?" Meanwhile, A Haber reporter Filiz Uçan Savaş examined the dire situation in Pursaklar firs…
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