A protocol was signed for the “Ankara Noise Action Plan” which will be realized in coordination of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality and TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center.

General Secretary of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality. Dr. With the protocol signed by Cumali Kınacı and TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center Director of Environment and Cleaner Production, Selma Ayaz, a cooperation will be made for a noiseless and peaceful Capital.

FIELD WORK

The applicability of the “Noise Action Plan” prepared for increasing the quality of life of citizens living in Ankara and preventing health problems caused by noise will be examined by experts on the field.

The Strategic Noise Map will take into account detailed research on road, rail and industrial resources for two years to control and reduce noise that adversely affects human health and quality of life.

MEASURES TO BE TAKEN FOR REDUCING NOISE

With the protocol they signed with TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center, the General Secretary of the Metropolitan Municipality and General Manager of ASKİ, who stated that they will realize the noise reduction scenarios in Ankara. Dr. Cumali Kınacı gave the following information: “As a result of this study, it will be clearly revealed what noise sources are in Ankara and where they are located. After that, which institution should do what to reduce noise will be determined. The measures to be taken to reduce noise will be clearly identified. This study, which will not only reduce the noise sources, but also bring out the results that will affect the zoning plans, will also be an important step that will contribute to the review and preparation of new zoning plans, taking into account the noise. ”

With the protocol, Kınacı pointed out that Ankara will miss another important stage in the EU harmonization process and said, bu This project will also fulfill the EU environmental noise directive. Especially industrial pollution and pollution from entertainment centers will be taken into consideration. ”

Selma Ayaz, Director of TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center Environmental and Clean Production Institute, who stated that they will carry out an intensive work for the implementation of the action plans, said “Our goal is to make noise barriers to priority areas within the framework of the Action Plan”.

ASKED TO THE CAPITAL

Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Health Affairs Department Seyfettin Aslan, who stated that the measurements will be made in the areas where noise pollution and intensity are experienced within the scope of the "Noise Action Plan", emphasized that they will ask the opinions of the citizens with the surveys: 'Common mind' will always be the basis for Ankara. Noise pollution in Ankara will be minimized by measures such as silent asphalt, noise barrier and green barriers. ”