Zafaranieh Birjand: A Dispute Over Fault Lines and Construction

The land-use change of about 36 hectares of Zafaranieh Birjand from green space to residential and service use has become a point of contention between the General Directorate of Roads and Urban Development and the municipality. One side stresses specialized studies and implementation of urban planning resolutions, while the other considers the lack of an official, documented approval on land status within Birjand's fault zone a serious obstacle to ensuring construction safety.

The change of use of about 36 hectares of saffron lands in Birjand from green spaces to residential and service areas has become the focus of disagreement between the General Road and Urban Development Department and the municipality, where one side insists on conducting specialized studies and implementing urban development approvals, while the other side considers the lack of official and documented confirmation about the condition of the lands in the Birjand fault line as a serious obstacle to ensure the safety of construction.