Ali Asghar Tahmasbi, the governor of Golestan, emphasized the necessity for executive agencies to be prepared for managing upcoming conditions during a meeting of the Administrative Council of Golestan Province. He stated that the country's situation is not normal and that necessary plans must be developed with a wartime management perspective.
Weekly Meetings to Review Energy Imbalance
Tahmasbi noted that for over three months, weekly meetings have been held in Tehran and the province regarding gas imbalance. Additionally, the issues of water, electricity, and fuel imbalance have also been discussed in these meetings with the presence of service-providing agencies.
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He added that after the attack by the Zionist regime on the country's gas extraction facilities last Esfand, part of the lost capacity has returned to operation through the efforts of the government and related entities, but some of it still remains lost.
Development of Crisis Management Scenarios
The governor of Golestan stated that in the Security Council and the Energy Imbalance Working Group meetings, all possible scenarios have been reviewed and necessary plans have been developed for various conditions from the first to the seventh scenario. These plans are designed so that executive agencies are not caught off guard in the event of any situation.
Tahmasbi also referred to the pursuit of gas supply through various routes and said: "Gas imbalance diplomacy" is on the province's agenda, and Golestan's demands are being pursued at the national level as well as in regional and economic diplomacy.
He emphasized that meetings have been held with the Ministry of Oil, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other national agencies, and the existing capacities for gas supply from neighboring countries have also been reviewed and presented to the government.
Need for Field Monitoring of Essential Goods and Fuel Reserves
Tahmasbi stressed the need for field monitoring of essential goods and fuel reserves and stated that the presence of managers in the market and supply centers to obtain real and field information is essential. He reminded that in previous periods, deputy governors were tasked with visiting storage tanks and centers.
The governor of Golestan emphasized the need for preparedness for critical conditions and stated that the production sector must also be ready to supply alternative fuel. Industries, conversion units, the agricultural sector, greenhouses, and livestock farms have been informed to secure their alternative fuel from now on.
Proper Response to Public Demands and Energy Consumption Management
Tahmasbi continued to emphasize the necessity of responding appropriately to public demands and protests, stating: managers must listen to the people's problems and stand by them. He also considered one of the solutions for managing energy imbalance to be the reform of consumption patterns and added that saving is not only the responsibility of gas, electricity, and water companies, but the entire community must participate in this regard.
The governor of Golestan noted that if everyone participates in energy consumption, part of the pressure resulting from imbalance can be managed. Additionally, media and public relations of agencies should utilize their capacities to promote optimal consumption.
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