Tehran Province news

• Extension of Eslamshahr Metro to Ghaem Square Placed on Municipalities' Agenda

  The extension of the Eslamshahr metro line to Ghaem Square was pursued through a review of the partnership memorandum between the Eslamshahr and Baharestan municipalities. Implementing this section requires cooperation from the urban management of the relevant districts, and the financial and executive shares of the municipalities will be determined after cost estimates.

• The Municipality's Aim in Implementing Zero Inflation Is to Keep Imported Goods' Prices Stable

  The Tehran Municipality spokesperson, stressing implementation of the zero-inflation plan, said: Under this plan the municipality has committed to keeping the prices of 12 imported goods stable. We are not seeking to hold basic domestic goods' prices fixed, but rather to keep imported goods' prices stable.

• 19,000 Mothers Have Used the Municipality's 'Chashm-Roshani' Package So Far

  Head of the Tehran Municipality's Women and Family Center, at a joint press conference Monday with the Tehran mayor's spokesperson, reported strong public response to the municipality's new 'Chashm-Roshani' program over the past week, saying more than half of mothers with newborns (about 19,000) have already used the support credit.

• Chitgar Park Problems Date Back Two Decades / Reconstruction of 12,000-Seat Azadi Stadium Handed to Municipality

  Tehran Municipality's spokesperson on Chitgar Forest Park said: First, I must say the images published of this park and the plans presented are distressing. However, these problems did not arise in recent months; they are the result of a series of mistakes and neglect over more than two decades.

• Chamran: Municipal Deputies Pledged Their Salaries to Buy Train Cars

  Tehran City Council Chairman provided explanations on the metro issue and Tehran’s housing crisis. Chamran: Municipal deputies pledged their salaries so we could buy train cars.

• Tehran Municipality Spokesperson Reacts to Chitgar Forest Park Drying Up | Municipality to Rebuild Azadi 12-Person Stadium and 3 Universities

  At a press conference, the Tehran Municipality spokesperson said: The drought and pest crisis in Chitgar Park is the result of decades of neglect in urban management. The Tehran Municipality is now working to gradually restore it through corrective and environmental projects.

• Chamran: Deputy Mayors Mortgaged Their Salaries to Buy Wagons / Two Train Sets Are Ready to Enter Tehran, but War Prevented It / Government Has Not Paid Its Debt to the Municipality

  Chairman of the Tehran City Council Provides Details on the Metro and Housing Crisis in Tehran

• Tehran Municipality Spokesperson Invites Critical Council Member to Joint Visit of Chitgar Park to Examine the Roots of the Problems

  Abdolmotaher Mohammadkhani, Tehran Municipality spokesperson, said at a press conference: By inviting critics to a field visit of Chitgar Park with independent experts present, the Tehran Municipality is calling for a specialized, transparent review of the historical roots of this crisis.

• From the Start of Its Tenure in Tehran's Municipal Management, Emphasis on Social Capital

  Mohammad Amin Tavakolizadeh, Deputy for Social and Cultural Affairs of Tehran Municipality, said: In this term of municipal management, our approach in Tehran has focused on strengthening social capital through public engagement.

• Zero-Inflation Plan Projected for 10 Million Tehranis | Half of Municipal Budget Allocated to Public Transport | Traffic Reduction with New Buses

  Tehran Municipality spokesperson said: We are pursuing measures to reduce traffic, and these efforts have been carried out more vigorously and effectively than in previous administrations. Since 1402 (2023), half of the Tehran Municipality budget has been allocated to transportation, spent on buying buses, developing the metro, and purchasing railcars, and we hope to expand these efforts further.

• Special Governor: Cultural Week and Ethnic Festival of Varamin Postponed

  The special governor of Varamin announced the postponement of the Cultural Week and National Ethnic Festival of the county, and said a new date for the event will be announced later.

• Payame Noor University Pakdasht: Expanding Graduate Studies Is a Serious Demand of the County

  The head of Payame Noor University Pakdasht Center, stressing the need to develop higher education in the county, said: Expanding academic fields, developing graduate studies and addressing the university's development needs, in line with Pakdasht's population of nearly one million, must be pursued with support from officials and follow-up from the media.

• What Are Foxes Doing in Tehran's Streets? / Veterinarian's Claims on the Role of the Municipality

  The increasing presence of foxes in Tehran's residential areas is an issue that Payam Mohebbi, head of the Iranian Veterinary Association and founder of the applied science university at Tehran Veterinary Hospital, links to the removal of stray dogs from urban areas. According to him, this measure may have paved the way for foxes to move from the outskirts into the city.

• Tehran's Mothers Warmly Welcome Municipality's Chashmroshni Package

  Maryam Ardebili, adviser to Tehran's mayor and head of the Center for Women and Family, said: According to available information, of the 33,000 packages loaded, 19,000 people have come in and used their package.

• Claims of Unsafety and Awaiting Council Permit: What Is the Story Behind the Andisheh Municipality Building?

  Shahriar – Demolition of parts of the Andisheh Municipality building has begun, based on expert reports of the building's unsafety. The move raises questions about its necessity and timing.

• Determining special branches to deal with Tehran municipality cases

  The Chief Justice of Tehran and the mayor of the capital discussed specialized handling of urban cases, protection of the rights of the treasury, advancement of construction projects and expansion of peace and reconciliation in the neighborhoods.

• Does the municipality have a role in responding to the livelihood concerns of citizens?

  Plans such as "Zero Inflation" have once again raised the question of what role Tehran Municipality plays in responding to the social and livelihood concerns of citizens, in addition to performing civil and service duties.