Transfer of Kantara Recreation Area to İskele Municipality: BRTK Report
Iskele Municipality Signs Protocol for the Development of Kantara Recreation Area
A protocol has been signed between the Iskele Municipality and the Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources for the restoration, development, and operation of the Kantara recreation area. The signing ceremony was attended by Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources Hüseyin Çavuş, Iskele Mayor Hasan Sadıkoğlu, and Prime Minister Ünal Üstel.
Iskele Municipality will now be responsible for operating the 17-acre area next to the Kantara Forestry Department, which they have rented. The area will be transformed with picnic areas, tent camping areas, walking paths, and other amenities for the public to enjoy.
During the ceremony, speeches were made by Iskele Mayor Hasan Sadıkoğlu, Minister Hüseyin Çavuş, and Prime Minister Ünal Üstel. Sadıkoğlu expressed his gratitude towards the Prime Minister and Minister for their support in transferring the use of the Kantara picnic area to Iskele Municipality.
Minister Çavuş highlighted that the protocol reflects the government’s commitment to prioritize projects that benefit the people. He emphasized the plans to modernize the recreation area in Kantara to provide contemporary services to the public and tourists.
Prime Minister Üstel reiterated the government’s dedication to fulfilling promises made to the people. He mentioned the ongoing projects to improve infrastructure and transportation, including a new cloverleaf junction on the Lefkoşa Ring Road. Üstel also praised the collaboration with Iskele Municipality to enhance the Kantara region and provide a beautiful social facility for the public.
The development of the Kantara recreation area is expected to be completed in a short time, benefiting both residents and visitors. Congratulations were extended to the Ministry and Iskele Municipality for their efforts in creating a more vibrant and engaging space for the community.
