Within the framework of the Project which will provide water to the TRNC, water started to be collected at Alaköprü Dam.

Minister of Forestry and Water Affairs of Turkey Veysel Eroğlu stated that as well as supplying drinking water to the TRNC, 84000 decare land in Anamur will be irrigated with modern technology by Alaköprü Dam. Indicating that farmers of Anamur will also benefit from the Alaköprü Dam, Eroğlu underlined that by this way an important stage of the project will be completed.