One of the owners on Violet has translated the article in the Hurriyet
The Mayor of Mugla Big City Council, Osman Gurun has been deaf and ignored the voices of the local population, He is not paying any attention or answering any of the messages sent to him via the contact centre or the social media.
The price of the water in Fethiye until 2013 remained at 1 ytl 40 kurus for households. It has now gone up to 4 ytl 36 kurus.
Water is our natural and survival need. This is our water and comes from the Oren, Caygozu. Not long but only three years ago, that is until 2013 one tonne water cost 1 ytl 03 kurus to produce. Therefore, it was sold to residents 1 ytl 40 kurus, to local businesses 1 ytl 80 kurus, to government and official institutions 1 ytl and to building sites 1 ytl 70 kurus. From the proceeds of these charges there was enough income to pay the loan instalments taken from the German Development Bank by the Fethiye Council and to provide the water needs and infrastructure maintenance of the 15 urban areas of Fethiye. Therefore, with this rate of charges, 15 urban areas of Fethiye were adequately provided for, the debts were being paid off and also making profit.
However, today as well as the prices are going up by 423%, Tasyaka Deliktas area had no water during the month of Ramadan in the middle of summer even at “iftar” times with the claim that the infrastructure is not adequate. This is a complete fiasco.
Also some areas of Fethiye which do not have any infrastructure or proper drainage system are being charged for waste water based on their water usage. This reminds us the story of the Bridge at Deli Dumrul.
Although there has been no work done to the infrastructure or sewage network within the last 30 months, Mugla Big City Council charges residents 4 ytl 36 kurus, local businesses 7 ytl 78 kurus, government and official institutions 6 ytl 92 kurus and building sites 7 ytl 56 kurus. In other words, the increase in percentages are, residents 423%, local businesses 755%, government and official institutions 672% and building sites 734%.
With due respect Mayor, if you keep ignoring our pleas and pretending not to hear them, the local populace will not be silenced. Do not torture the people, and rob us for our natural entitlement to water as a basic human right. Reduce the water charges!