Turkey's efforts in PKK-hit district bear fruit
The standard of living increased in Cizre with the activities carried out for the effective use of municipal resources. Having been deprived of services for years due to terrorism, Cizre experienced a noticeable change with an investment of 474 million Turkish lira (US$68 million) provided by the assigned municipality in a short time. In the last five years, a 245-kilometer (152-mile) drinking water supply network and 65-kilometer (40-mile) sewage system were also built in the district. The 2,500-meter Vertical Garden, National Literature House (Kiraathane) and Tigris River Rehabilitation Pro...
Source: aa.com.tr