"If we have a different view of the capacities of this region, we can create a very prosperous and advanced region. It is not good enough to accept the current situation and not design a scientific, accurate and indigenous map for the future, he said."
"Last year, the rainfall was 140mm, while the standard is 260mm; that means rainfall has fallen by about 50 to 60%. This year, the situation is just as critical. Some recent estimates put the rainfall in 2025 at just below 100mm."
"Tehran has grown to a city of more than 10 million people, and consumes nearly a quarter of Iran's water supplies."
A proposal recommends relocating Iran's capital from Tehran to southern provinces due to Tehran's over-expansion, inadequate water supplies, and growing subsidence risk. Hormozgan province on the Persian Gulf is identified as an alternative with direct access to open waters and opportunities for trade and economic development. Tehran, Karaj, and Qazvin are facing a severe water crisis; Tehran's population exceeds 10 million and consumes nearly a quarter of national water supplies. Annual rainfall has fallen from a 260mm standard to about 140mm last year, with 2025 estimates near 100mm. Declining dam storage, drying wells, and high costs to transport water exacerbate the situation. Previous administrations also considered capital relocation plans.
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