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Murat Kurum, the Istanbul mayoral candidate representing the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP)-led People's Alliance, has unveiled plans for the megacity primarily aimed at alleviating the city's notorious traffic congestion.

In line with new safety regulations, laybys will be established for about 250,000 couriers in Istanbul, where they can rest or take a break if needed, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum has announced.

Within the scope of preparation for the major earthquake expected in the Marmara region, 500,000 of the 1.5 million risky residences in Istanbul will be rebuilt on-site, and satellite cities of 500,000 residences will be established on both sides of the megacity to relocate the rest, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum has announced.

With the damage assessment works in 11 quake-stricken provinces to have been completed to a great extent, the next goal is to move all quake survivor people from tents to container cities within two months, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum has said.

The government is working on a new plan to help people buy existing homes, Environment and Climate Change Murat Kurum has announced.

Kurum recalled that the "My New Home Program" announced last week is designed to provide cheaper loans to middle-income groups but the new project will provide opportunities for people to buy existing houses.

Türkiye has revoked a local company's permission to dismantle a Brazilian aircraft carrier dubbed "the asbestos ship."

Brazilian navy's NAE Sau Paulo had been due to be taken apart near the Aegean coast city of İzmir in the coming weeks under a contract awarded to a local shipyard 2021.

As part of its efforts to address the growing problems regarding property prices and rents, the government considers launching a new project to build houses for middle and upper-middle income groups.

Emlak Konut Real Estate Investment Company will coordinate the project, but private developers will also take part in the scheme.

The government is planning to launch another housing project and use idle offices as residential units as part of its efforts to rein in rising home prices by boosting supplies.

Turkish authorities have initiated a new phase of a project implemented at Uzungöl, which is reminiscent of the Swiss Alps with its location surrounded by mountains and dense forests that are home to lush green trees, in a bid to boost tourism.

Turkey on April 13 issued new directives to its coastal provinces on waste management of incoming non-domestic ships amid the global coronavirus pandemic.