The Big Picture:
The idea was recently revived by Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and was entrusted to First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref. The plan as Pezeshkian stresses aims to prevent environmental crises and other problems.
What He Is Saying:
Brigadier General Majid Fakhri: Studies on project continues. It requires precise social, geographical, and ecological studies. Accurate data acquisition of Makran coasts is required by aerial imaging and layered data analysis.
Key Points:
- Makran is near the Gulf of Oman and could enhance Iran's economic development.
- It addresses Tehran's overpopulation, water scarcity, power shortages, etc.
- Financial constraints and logistical complexities are challenges the plan faces.
- The proposal is currently in exploratory phase.
Go Deeper:
The idea was previously discussed but shelved due to financial constraints and political considerations. In 2014, the Iranian Parliament mandated feasibility studies under the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, which remained inconclusive and incomplete.
Mohammad Kazemi
