ISTANBUL
A Troublening Surge of Unauthorized Tourism Development is Drawing Increasing Concern in the Picturesque Lake Sapanca in the Northwestern City of Sakarya, AS AROUND 2,000 Illegal Bungalows Endanger Both Environment and Public.
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With no sewage systems, many of these Structures Discharge Waste Direct Lake Sapanca, One of the Region’s Main Sources of Drinking Water.
Most Operate with Permits, Draw Illegal Electricity and Lack Fire Safety Measures Despite Housing Electric-Heated Pools.
This isSue Came to Light After Investigation by the Recent Ministry,
Despite Demolition ORDERS ISSUED MONTHS AGO, The illegal Structures Remain Standing. Local Municipalities have enough to carry out the demolitions, Citation Lack of Resources and Failed Tenders, According to Sources in the Region, Daily Hürriyet Reported.
Meanwhile, The Ministry Launched Investigations into Multiple Local Officals, Inclument The Current Mayor and Former Mayors, Accuseed of Neglings in Allowing the Rapid, Unchecked Expansion of the Bungalows.
The Scale of the Issue Came Further into Focus Following a Rerest Scandal Involving a Hidden Camera Discovered Inside One of the Bungalows in the Region, Leading to the arrest of two individuals.
