Gilan Governor: Energy Situation Improvement Will Not Be Sustainable Without Proper Management

Rasht – Emphasizing the need for proper management of energy resources and readiness of service agencies to deal with possible incidents, Gilan's governor said: Improving the energy situation will not be sustainable without proper management.

Rasht- The governor of Gilan, emphasizing the necessity of proper management of energy resources and the readiness of service providers to face possible accidents, said: the improvement of the energy situation will not be sustainable without proper management.

According to Mehr reporter, Hadi Haqshanas on Tuesday evening at the meeting of the crisis management headquarters of Gilan province in the governorate, referring to the need for the preparation of the executive bodies to face possible accidents, stated: the occurrence of accidents is inevitable, but what is important is the degree of preparation of the bodies and the speed and quality of response in times of crisis.

Referring to the improvement of energy reserves compared to last year, he added: The capacity of energy reserves and reservoirs has increased significantly compared to last year, but to maintain the stability of services, resource management and correct and timely information are necessary.

Emphasizing that the improvement of conditions should not lead to the neglect of consumption management, the governor of Gilan stated: despite the improvement of the electricity imbalance this year and the increase in the capacity of reserves compared to last year, if resources are not managed properly, we will still face challenges.

Haqshanas also emphasized the role of the media in public awareness and said: correct information provided by the national media and other media can be effective in increasing people's awareness and managing crisis situations.

Stating that the province is always exposed to various accidents and dangers, he clarified: Operational readiness, inter-agency coordination and timely performance of service providers are among the most important factors in reducing losses and effective crisis management.

In the continuation of this meeting, various issues related to the province's crisis management were discussed, including investigating the possible effects of the El Nino phenomenon, identifying high-risk areas, providing the necessary equipment and machinery, pruning trees, dredging rivers, and managing traffic in critical conditions.

Also, taking advantage of the capacity of certain cities at the time of crisis, land insurance, issues related to acquisition, paying attention to sensitive and vulnerable groups, and promoting the culture of self-care were among the other axes raised in this meeting.