Raisi inaugurates four metro stations in Tehran
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi opened four metro stations in Tehran amid efforts by his government to expand the public transport network in the capital city.
The stations opened on Tuesday by Raisi included three on Line 7 and one on Line 6 of the Tehran Metro, IRNA reported.
The new stations expand the metro system in Tehran by 8.5 kilometers, according to a statement by the Municipality of Tehran, which controls the metro system in the city. It said the construction of the new lines had taken some eight years.
The Tehran Metro is currently 283 kilometers in length and has 154 stations.
In the opening ceremony, Raisi hailed efforts by young Iranian engineers and technicians to expand the public transport network, saying his government will increase its funding for subway projects to increase the number of wagons delivered to the underground transport network in Tehran.
“Today, the focus of the efforts of Tehran Municipality officials in the field of transportation is to solve the two serious problems of traffic and pollution, and we are witnessing the round-the-clock efforts of all related departments in the municipality,” he added.
Raisi also noted that the metro is one of the best systems for reducing travel time and costs, as well as helping to manage pollution. He added that it is also a safe and low-risk means of transportation and helps to reduce transportation accidents.