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Number Seven Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Seven - 29 January 2025
Iran Daily - Number Seven Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Seven - 29 January 2025 - Page 1

Chabahar on Makoran coast could become Iran’s economic capital

By Mohammad Anvar Bejarzehi
Iranian MP representing Sistan and Baluchestan

In recent weeks, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has floated the idea of relocating the capital and government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani has also hinted at the start of debates to move the capital from Tehran to the Makoran region in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan. The concept of relocating the capital has been on the back burner for years, given Tehran’s environmental woes, including water scarcity and overpopulation. For now, the Makoran coast is just one of the options on the table. Relocating the capital is no easy feat, and there is a long road ahead from idea to execution.
Moving the capital to a new location calls for developing the necessary infrastructure. Right now, the people in Sistan and Baluchestan are grappling with challenges like power shortages and inadequate infrastructure, making the idea of relocating the capital there seem far-fetched. However, relocating the capital to the coast and open seas is a brilliant idea and certainly worth considering. Many major cities and commercial hubs around the world are situated along coastlines and open waters. Among Iran’s coastal cities, Chabahar in Sistan and Baluchestan stands out as the country’s only oceanic port with access to the high seas.

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