Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
20 hours ago
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- #Environmental disaster
- #Capital relocation
- Pezeshkian states that Tehran faces a 'catastrophe' due to land sinking up to 30cm annually and shrinking water supplies.
- He warns of irreversible damage from mismanagement, upstream construction, and reduced downstream water flows.
- Pezeshkian emphasizes the need for government-wide cooperation to avoid a 'dark future' and protect the environment.
- Iran is considering moving its capital to the Makran coast to alleviate Tehran's overcrowding and resource shortages.
- Makran offers strategic access to the Indian Ocean and potential for sea-linked economic projects, including Chabahar port.
- Critics argue Makran is underdeveloped, insecure, and too costly to develop as a new capital amid economic challenges.