The Municipality’s Department of Parks and Gardens is continuing its tree-planting and landscaping work to expand the city’s green spaces, improve its urban environment and create a more liveable city. The programme includes planting trees, shrubs and seasonal flowers in parks, along boulevards, in cemeteries and at various locations across the city.

Over the past three months, 9,070 trees, 50,200 shrubs and 480,000 seasonal flowers have been planted as part of the municipality’s year-end targets. Teams are continuing their work to reach 21,000 trees, 100,000 shrubs and 1.5 million seasonal flowers by the end of the year.

More Than Half of the Shrub-Planting Target Achieved

Planting work has already exceeded half of the target of 100,000 shrubs, while progress is also being made towards the year-end targets for trees and seasonal flowers.

Osman Yavuz, Head of the Maintenance Unit at the Department of Parks and Gardens, shared the planting figures achieved so far and the overall targets for the programme, which aims to give the city a more attractive and aesthetically pleasing appearance.

Yavuz said: “Over the past three months, we have planted 9,070 trees and 50,200 shrubs. We have also planted 480,000 seasonal flowers. Our targets are to plant 21,000 trees, 1.5 million seasonal flowers and 100,000 shrubs by the end of the year.”

Overall Target of 21,000 Trees Covers Parks, Boulevards and Cemeteries

The municipality’s target of planting 21,000 trees is distributed across several locations: 8,000 at Mesopotamia City Park, 5,000 at Natura Park, 3,000 along Gaffar Okkan Boulevard, 3,000 at the New Cemetery and 2,000 at various locations across the city.

Through this programme, which includes completed planting work and activities continuing until the end of the year, the municipality aims to plant a total of 21,000 trees across Diyarbakır.

Mesopotamia City Park to Cover 211,656 Square Metres

Mesopotamia City Park is being developed at the junction of Diclekent Boulevard and Mesopotamia Boulevard. Covering a total area of 211,656 square metres, the park is intended to become one of the city’s major green spaces and social hubs.

Infrastructure works, ground preparation and the construction of social facilities are progressing simultaneously across the site.

Target of 8,000 Trees and 50,000 Shrubs for the Park

Under the city-wide planting programme, Mesopotamia City Park is set to receive 8,000 trees and 50,000 shrubs. The park’s target of 50,000 shrubs accounts for half of the municipality’s overall target of 100,000 shrubs by the end of the year.

Open-Air Library, Theatre and Play Areas Planned

Alongside green spaces, Mesopotamia City Park will feature facilities for cultural activities, sport and children's play.

Speaking about the park’s planting targets and facilities, Osman Yavuz said: “We are currently aiming to plant around 8,000 trees and 50,000 shrubs at Mesopotamia City Park. The park will have an open-air library, two cafés, two toilet facilities and an open-air theatre. There will also be walking paths, sports areas and two large children's play areas.”

Structural Construction of Buildings Completed

The structural construction of the buildings within Mesopotamia City Park has been completed. The initial soil-filling works to prepare the site are also nearing completion.

Construction is continuing in different sections of the park, alongside infrastructure installation and ground preparation.

Electrical Infrastructure and Irrigation Systems Under Construction

Work on the park’s electrical infrastructure and irrigation systems is continuing in line with the project schedule. These activities are being carried out alongside construction work in other parts of the park.

Work Continues on Paved Surfaces, Kerbs and Road Concrete

Levelling and compaction work is under way on the park’s paved surfaces. Teams are also continuing to install kerbs and lay concrete for the roads.

Once construction is complete, the park’s pedestrian paths, sports facilities, children's play areas and other social amenities are expected to be ready for public use.

580,000 Square Metres to Be Greened by Year-End

Osman Yavuz noted that tree planting and landscaping would continue across the city throughout the year and highlighted the total area targeted for greening by the end of the year.

“We will green and plant trees across a total area of 580,000 square metres throughout the city by the end of the year,” he said.

Through its tree-planting and landscaping programme, Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality aims to expand the city’s green spaces, improve its urban environment and leave a greener city for future generations.