Ordu Metropolitan Municipality continues its pond construction works with the aim of increasing the city's water storage capacity, developing agricultural irrigation opportunities, providing drinking water to the local people and increasing tourism potential. Within the scope of these works carried out under the leadership of Mayor Güler, a new pond to be built in Ericek Yaylası in Kumru district is being added to the existing number of 63 ponds. Thus, the number of ponds in Ordu will reach 64.
Ericek Plateau Reservoir Will Hold 18 Thousand Cubic Meters of Water
In the last 6 years, many pond projects have been implemented by Ordu Metropolitan Municipality Water and Sewerage Administration General Directorate (OSKİ) in district centers for drinking water, animal husbandry, agriculture and tourism. OSKİ, which has successfully completed and put into service 63 ponds, has now rolled up its sleeves for the 64th pond. This new pond, the construction of which started in Ericek Yaylası, one of the favorite plateaus of Kumru district, was planned especially for tourism purposes and 18 thousand cubic meters The pond will have a water holding capacity of approximately 7 thousand square meters will be built on an area.
The pond will be 68 meters long and 5 meters deep
The Ericek Plateau pond works, which are also planned to be used for animal husbandry activities in rural neighborhoods, especially during the summer months, are being carried out meticulously by OSKİ's experienced teams. The Ericek Pond, which will be built within the scope of the project, will be 68 meters will be long. From the ground 5 meters For the pond, which will have a depth of 1.5 m, detailed ground survey studies were completed and then construction work began.
General Manager Murat Us Examined the Works on Site
OSKİ General Manager Murat Us, who has been closely following the projects implemented and planned in 6 districts of Ordu in the last 19 years, examined the tourism pond construction work that has started in Ericek Plateau on site. General Manager Us, who received information about the work from the authorities, drew attention to the importance of the project.
OSKİ General Manager Murat Us, who made a statement after his examinations, said, “We continue to work without slowing down with the instructions of our Metropolitan Municipality Mayor to add value to our districts. In this context, we have started the works for a pond for tourism purposes in Ericek Plateau in Kumru district. With the investments made, this plateau, like our other plateaus, will both make a name for itself in tourism and become a popular spot for tourists in all four seasons. I hope that this project, which we will complete in a short time, will be beneficial to our district.” It is expected that this investment made in Ericek Plateau will increase the tourism potential of the region and contribute to its economic development. At the same time, it is thought that the pond will add a separate value to the natural beauties of the plateau.
