Economic Analysis of the Project of Drinking and Using Water Supply in Kahramanmaras

Abstract

In this research, the economic analysis of the project, which was made for the purpose of supplying drinking, potable and industrial water to Kahramanmaraş province, was estimated. The project has been examined in terms of water resources, transmission lines, treatment plants, water tanks, distribution systems and other structures, and the cost factors in the project are explained. The benefits and costs of the projects that have been made to date and will be done in the near future for the purpose of water supply in the province have been reduced to 2017 in order to be evaluated in the "Today's Equivalent" common base. In the study, the economic analysis of Kahramanmaraş drinking and industrial water supply project was made according to the "Profit Ratio" and "Benefit-Cost Ratio" methods, which are accepted as economic analysis methods in our country for drinking, utility and industrial water supply projects. As a result of the evaluations, according to the Profit Ratio method, the project lost (-218%); According to the Benefit-Cost Ratio Method, the profitability was calculated as 0.32. Since 0.32<1, the project has no investment value; understood. However, since the project is for social purposes, it was deemed appropriate.