A project to build a bilge water facility project on the Aegean island of Gökçeada has sparked anger among locals, who expressed concern about the potential environmental damage to the island, which is renowned for its underwater national park and organic farming, particularly its vineyards, Hurriyet Daily News reports.
Plans for the new construction were completed by the previous municipality, led by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), and only became public when the Environment Ministry informed the new mayor from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) that it had been approved.
The new municipality is now trying to find a way to avoid the realization of the project, which will be located between a national park and a public beach on the island, while locals are also increasing their voice against it.
