Ankara, December 24 – Residents across Ankara are facing significant water outages today, December 24, as the Ankara Water and Sewerage Administration (ASKİ) implements both planned and temporary service interruptions. The disruptions, which began on the evening of December 23, are affecting numerous districts, including Kazan, Altındağ, Sincan, Etimesgut, Pursaklar, Yenimahalle, Çankaya, and Gölbaşı. Citizens are actively seeking information on when water services will be restored.
Detailed Information on Affected Districts and Restoration Times
According to ASKİ’s announcements, the water cuts are scheduled to continue from the night of December 23 until the morning hours of December 24. The affected areas are experiencing varying durations of service interruption.
Kazan District: Planned Outage in Saray Mahallesi
A planned water outage is in effect for Saray Mahallesi in the Kazan district. ASKİ has attributed these measures to increased strain on water resources due to drought conditions and a growing population.
- Time: December 23, 08:30 – 17:30
- Affected Areas: Saray Mahallesi Keresteciler Industrial Site and connecting streets.
ASKİ stated that these issues are expected to be largely resolved once capacity-enhancing works at the Çamlıdere Dam are completed.
Altındağ District: Unplanned Cut Due to Valve Malfunction
Altındağ is experiencing an unplanned water outage due to a valve malfunction in the drinking water network.
- Outage: December 22, 23:00 – December 23, 14:00
- Water Reaching Higher Elevations: December 23, 23:00
- Affected Neighborhoods: Kale, Atıfbey, Karapürçek, Beşikkaya, Feridun Çelik, Başpınar, Doğantepe, Battalgazi, Önder, Solfasol, Gültepe, Tatlar, Kavaklı, Aydıncık.
Sincan District: Pressure Drops and Temporary Cuts
Sincan is facing pressure drops and temporary water cuts in some neighborhoods, primarily due to drought and high consumption.
- Time: December 23, 00:15 – 23:55
- Affected Areas: Alcı, Beyobası, Çokören, Maliköy neighborhoods, and higher elevations.
Etimesgut District: Extensive List of Affected Neighborhoods
Etimesgut has both planned and unplanned outages announced for different timeframes.
- Bağlıca – Yeni Bağlıca – Atakent – Elvan – Ayyıldız: December 23, 14:20 – December 24, 02:00 (pressure drop)
- Göksu Mahallesi and higher elevations: December 23, 17:30 – December 24, 02:00
- İstasyon, Alsancak, 30 Ağustos, Eryaman, Süvari, Piyade, Ayyıldız and many other neighborhoods: December 24, 00:00 – 05:00 (planned outage)
Pursaklar District: Drought-Related Warnings
Pursaklar is subject to temporary water cuts due to the increasing burden on water resources caused by drought and population growth.
- Time: December 23, 15:50 – December 24, 02:00
- Affected Neighborhoods: Tevfik İleri, Yunus Emre, Merkez, Fatih, Ayyıldız, Mimar Sinan.
Yenimahalle District: Numerous Neighborhoods Affected
Yenimahalle is experiencing unplanned water outages due to drought and consumption pressure.
- Time: December 23, 16:30 – December 24, 02:00
- Affected Neighborhoods: Ata, Susuz, Batı Sitesi, Kardelen, İlk Yerleşim, Çiğdemtepe, Barıştepe, Burç, Kayalar, Güventepe, Pamuklar, Ergenekon, Kaletepe, Yeşilevler, Yukarı Yahyalar, Özevler, Demetgül, Demetlale, Beştepe.
Çankaya District: Short-Term Cuts from 23:00 to 10:00
Çankaya will experience short-term water cuts intermittently between December 23, 23:00 and December 24, 10:00.
- Affected Neighborhoods: Ümit, Mutlukent, Beytepe, Ahmet Taner Kışlalı, Çayyolu, Alacaatlı, Koru, Konutkent, Yaşamkent, Dodurga, Üniversiteliler, İşçi Blokları, Çiğdem, Mustafa Kemal, Kızılırmak, Ahlatlıbel, Söğütözü, Çukurambar.
Note: It may take time for water to reach higher elevations.
Gölbaşı District: Wide Area Affected
Gölbaşı will experience water cuts during the same time frame as Çankaya.
- Time: December 23, 23:00 – December 24, 10:00
- Affected Neighborhoods: Kızılcaşar, İncek, Taşpınar, Tulumtaş, Gazi Osman Paşa, Karşıyaka, Hacılar, Hacı Hasan, Ballıkpınar, Yavrucuk, Hacı Muratlı, Gökçehöyük, İkizce, Şafak, Seğmenler, Eymir, Yaylabağ, Bahçelievler, Karaoğlan, Oğulbey, Yağlıpınar, Ahiboz, Koparan, Hallaçlı, Karagedik Aydın and Karagedik Ercan.
When Will Water Return? ASKİ’s December 24 Warning
ASKİ has urged citizens to take precautions, noting that water may reach higher-elevation neighborhoods with a delay during the December 24 water outage period. The administration aims to significantly reduce water cuts in Ankara once the capacity-enhancing works at the Çamlıdere Dam are completed.
Updates on the Ankara water outage are being closely monitored through ASKİ’s official announcements.
Source: https://www.24saatgazetesi.com/ankara-su-kesintisi-24-aralik-aski-son-dakika-cankaya-golbasi-yenimahalle
