This is reported by IRNA.
"Today, the reality is that we no longer have a choice, the relocation of the capital is a necessity," he said.
The reason for this, according to the head of state, was significant problems with water supply, which, combined with a growing urban population, can create a humanitarian catastrophe.
In March, the Iranian authorities faced a serious water crisis in four provinces at once — Khorasan-Razavi, Yazd, Isfahan and Tehran, caused by years of drought in these territories.
The main problem faced by the Iranian government in these regions is the drying up of rivers, swamps and reservoirs and the decrease in the efficiency of dams. ria.ru.
