Türkiye begins building residential complex in quake-torn district

Türkiye's Housing Development Administration (TOKI) has started excavations for its first residential project of 501 houses in the Afshin district of quake-hit Kahramanmarash.

With the help of TOKI, affiliated with the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, a permanent residence project has been initiated along with temporary shelters for victims in Kahramanmaraş, a city that suffered the deadly impact of twin earthquakes only a few hours apart on February 6, Daily Sabah informs.

TOKI aims to fundamentally innovate solutions to problems with regard to housing and urbanization in Türkiye on a national scale and continues its activities to realize adequate quality housing in a healthy urban environment.

Sharing details related to the project, Mayor Afşin Mehmet Fatih Güven said the 501 residences concerned will consist of 24 apartment buildings. The necessary analyses have been carried out, and foundation excavations have been initiated on rock-solid ground.

"It is planned that our permanent TOKI residences will be handed over to earthquake survivors within 180 days. We are healing wounds, and with the unity of our state and nation, we are preparing for a better future in Afşin, even better than in its old days," he underlined.