Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay visited the construction site of the 56th Maintenance Factory Directorate, which will be brought to the city as part of the Heavy Maintenance Urban Transformation project under the protocol signed between the Konya Metropolitan Municipality and the Ministry of National Defense.
Mayor Altay stated that they will bring one of Konya's most valuable areas, located between Meram Yeniyol, Meram Eskiyol, Şehir Street, and Ateşbaz Street, to the city. He said, “The process of relocating the military facilities in the 640,000 square meter area, which we refer to as Heavy Maintenance, to the area across from ASELSAN on the Ankara road is continuing without interruption.”
Mayor Altay emphasized that the work is being carried out meticulously, saying, “In the Meram area, we will build one of Konya’s largest parks, along with a 400,000 square meter space for parks and health facilities. Additionally, with this project, we are constructing not only one of Turkey's but one of the world's most modern facilities for our soldiers. The facility will cover a total of 60,000 square meters of indoor space and will be a modern center where maintenance and other needs for tanks and other heavy weapons will be addressed. We have currently achieved 65% of the physical construction. Hopefully, it will be completed and opened for service by the end of 2025.”
Altay stated, “The Heavy Maintenance Urban Transformation is the largest transformation in the history of Konya Metropolitan Municipality, but we also see it as a social responsibility. The area in the heart of our city will be opened to the public. On the other hand, the Turkish Armed Forces will gain a modern facility. Especially in light of recent security challenges, we are very pleased that the Turkish Armed Forces will have such an important facility. Hopefully, we aim to complete this project by the end of 2025. May it be beneficial for our city, the Turkish Armed Forces, and our country."
