The minister was furious when he heard the price of concrete in the earthquake zone: If that's the case, just shut it down.

10.03.2025 15:00

The Minister of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change, Murat Kurum, reacted to companies selling concrete at exorbitant prices in the earthquake zone. Stating, "How can concrete cost 5,000 TL? Someone is going to take advantage of the earthquake; this is unacceptable," Minister Kurum instructed Malatya Governor Seddar Yavuz, "If they are pouring concrete for 5,000 TL, shut them down."

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The Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Murat Kurum, evaluated the current status of the construction and restoration efforts following the earthquake during his recent visit to Malatya. Chairing a coordination meeting at the Malatya Metropolitan Municipality, Minister Kurum also reacted to opportunistic companies selling concrete in the earthquake zone for 5,000 TL per cubic meter.

"YOU SOLVED IT, YOU SOLVED IT"

Listening to the statements of the mayors regarding the issue during the meeting, Minister Kurum said, "Can concrete be 5,000 TL? If they are going to sell concrete at this price, we can also make steel. Solve this. Normally, there are those who pour concrete for 1,800 TL. Let it be 2,200 TL normally. Let it go far for 2,500 TL. But it cannot be 5,000 TL. If it is 5,000 TL, we will also switch to steel; we cannot pour 1 cubic meter of concrete. I will not pay more than 3,000 TL for concrete there. You solved it, you solved it, if you didn't solve it, I will switch to steel," he said.

Minister Kurum, who said, "There is no such thing as taking advantage of the earthquake," instructed Malatya Governor Seddar Yavuz, "If they are pouring concrete for 5,000 TL, shut it down. Let's resolve this within a week."

A COMMISSION WILL BE ESTABLISHED FOR İKİZCE

Minister Kurum listened to the requests of the neighborhood headman regarding citizens whose lands were expropriated in the İkizce region and gave instructions. Emphasizing that a house will be built by the Ministry in the designated area for those who want a barn-style village house in exchange for their land (swap), and that those who do not want it will be paid the equivalent amount of their land, Minister Kurum instructed that a commission be established regarding the issue. Minister Kurum said, "We will provide normal housing for those who want normal housing. Those who do not want normal housing will say, 'We will continue this livestock business with 5 people.' Our deputy governor will follow up on your behalf here together. Let's meet regularly and inform regularly. If there is something that needs to be done here, tell the friends, we will solve it," he said.