Tehran's urban management has made public transportation free since the beginning of 1405 in order to save fuel and assist the government in managing energy imbalance. This action has been taken particularly in response to the damages caused by the third imposed war and the damage to the country's energy infrastructure.
Urban Management Measures for Fuel Conservation
Alireza Nadali, spokesperson for the Tehran City Council, stated in an interview with reporters that this initiative includes making the public transportation system, especially the metro and rapid buses, free. This decision was made to help citizens save gasoline and reduce pressure on the country's energy infrastructure. Nadali also added that this issue has been discussed in joint meetings of the Tehran City Council committees with officials from the Ministry of Oil, and based on the resolution of the city council members, this plan will continue until the end of the war is announced by the Supreme National Security Council.
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Formation of Energy and Power Headquarters
The spokesperson for the Tehran City Council also referred to the formation of the Energy and Power Headquarters in the Tehran Municipality. This headquarters, in collaboration with the government, aims to save energy consumption in households and private businesses. Nadali emphasized that urban management is ready to provide specialized proposals and take complementary actions to better manage the conditions this winter.
He further pointed out the necessity of conserving electricity and water and mentioned that a mutual cooperation has been established between the government and Tehran Municipality to improve this situation. Nadali stressed that these actions are considered priorities for Tehran's urban management and are implemented to support the government in managing energy imbalance.
Issues with the Shahrzad System and Zero Inflation Plan
Continuing, Nadali mentioned the problems some citizens face when using the Shahrzad system to obtain necessary items. He said that with the start of the Zero Inflation Plan, demand has increased, and in-person visits to the booths at fruit and vegetable markets and also to Citizen stores have multiplied. Nadali emphasized that the increase in the volume of visits has revealed some operational and software issues, and problems related to identification codes and national codes of some citizens are being reviewed and resolved.
He also pointed out that at the beginning of any plan, there may be issues, and the responsible entities are working to identify and resolve these problems. However, Nadali stated that so far, no serious issues have arisen in the implementation of the Zero Inflation Plan.
Increasing People's Resilience
Nadali, in assessing the impact of these measures on society, said that currently, we must maximize people's resilience. He emphasized that the more we can manage people's living conditions and meet their needs with greater assurance, the more likely we are to increase community resilience. Nadali added that strengthening resilience and maintaining resistance is very important, and the supportive actions of urban management can help increase citizens' hope.
The spokesperson for the Tehran City Council also referred to the feedback received from citizens and said that based on conversations held with people, the feedback has been positive so far. Nadali called for a more precise and formal evaluation of these plans by the responsible entities to help improve and expedite the implementation of these plans.
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