Shafaq News/ Iranian PresidentMasoud Pezeshkian has warned of worsening water and energy shortages in Tehran,citing low rainfall and groundwater depletion as major threats.
Speaking at the TehranProvince Planning and Development Council meeting, Pezeshkian said that inadequatewinter precipitation increases the risk of a severe water crisis by 2026. “Tehran’sreliance on rainwater, snow storage, and groundwater reserves makes the situationparticularly alarming,” he stated.
“The current conditions inTehran are no longer sustainable for living,” Pezeshkian added, emphasizingthat tanker deliveries would not be a viable solution to address the shortages.
Iranian officials previouslyreported a 40% decline in rainfall compared to historical averages, worseningdrought conditions and accelerating land subsidence. The Iranian Presidentnoted that in Varamin, land has subsided by 36centimeters, while emergency meetings have been called for other affectedareas.
Mohammad Aghamiri, head of theTehran City Council’s Construction Committee, warned that eight districts in the capital face a high riskof land subsidence, with incidents already recorded.
Pezeshkian called for expert intervention,cautioning that failure to act could lead to household gas supply cuts inwinter.
In response to growingenvironmental and infrastructural challenges, Iran is considering relocatingits capital to a new city, Al-Jannah. Tehran faces severe issues, including airpollution, traffic congestion, and earthquake vulnerability, leading todiscussions on establishing a more sustainable administrative center.
The proposed city aims toaddress these concerns through modern urban planning and environmentalconsiderations. However, the plan has sparked debate over feasibility, costs,and its effectiveness in solving Tehran’s long-standing issues.
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