Minister of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change, Murat Kurum, stated that the first phase of the Karapınar Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant, one of the projects implemented to save Meke Lake, has been completed.
Meke Lake, located in Konya's Karapınar district and described as "the world's evil eye bead," had started to dry up due to climate change, drought, and unconscious water usage. Since 2020, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change has been working on projects and following the recommendations of scientists to save this natural wonder.
In this context, the first phase of the Karapınar Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant, which began construction in 2021, has been completed. Once the second phase is finished, the facility, which treats the city's water, will rejuvenate Meke Lake and its surroundings.
In the first phase, the treated wastewater will be further purified with the implementation of advanced biological treatment systems. Once the 8.5-kilometer transmission line, currently under construction, is completed, the treated water from the facility will be transported to Meke Lake.
Minister of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change, Murat Kurum, shared images of the facility and the lake in Konya on his social media account. Minister Kurum stated, "Our evil eye bead, Meke Lake, is receiving life-saving water. We have completed the first phase of the Karapınar Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant, which we are implementing to revive Meke Lake, affected by drought caused by climate change, and we are quickly moving forward with the second phase. With this facility, Meke Lake will regain its former beauty with its blue and green, and we will treat 2.5 million cubic meters of water annually."
