Iran has announced to move its capital from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-releases-italian-journalist-3-weeks-after-detaining-her-for-violating-laws-8602965">Tehran</a> - largest city in the north - to the southern coastal region of Makran. The decision to shift the over 200-year-old capital is motivated by a few factors.
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According to the Iranian media, the Islamic nation is facing various economic and environmental issues in Tehran. The shift in the capital is aimed at bypassing Tehran's increasing overpopulation, power shortage, and water scarcity.&nbsp;
Iran's spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani claimed that the country is facing growing ecological pressures. She said two councils have been created to examine the feasibility of the plan and build a "sea-based economy" in Makran.&nbsp;
&ldquo;We are seeking assistance from academics, elites and experts, including engineers, sociologists and economists,&rdquo; Mohajerani said. &nbsp;However, she explained that the move is still in its exploratory phase and will not happen urgently.
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However, Iran&rsquo;s Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has reportedly said that the move of the capital is a "priority for the current Iranian government".&nbsp;
Despite the emphasis of the officials, that the shift will bring economic advantages, critics are opposing the decision saying it will require enormous financial and logistical demands.
Critics, including Iranian conservative journalist Ali Gholhaki, slammed the plan as he wrote on the social media platform X, "Rebuilding Azadi Stadium takes 18 months and costs 19 trillion rials ($23.75 million); how much time and money does relocating the capital required? Think over a century and hundreds of billions of dollars!&rdquo; &nbsp;
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian last week advocated the move of shifting capital saying that Tehran&rsquo;s financial resources and expenditures are unsustainable.
Makran has 1,000 kilometres of coastline and the Chabahar Free Trade-Industrial Zone is being developed since 2003. That makes the city a crucial international trade corridor connecting Central Asia to the Indian Ocean.
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(With inputs from agencies)

Iran's spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani claimed that the country is facing growing ecological pressures. 

Iran has announced to move its capital from Tehran - largest city in the north - to the southern coastal region of Makran. The decision to shift the over 200-year-old capital is motivated by a few factors. Also read | Los Angeles wildfires: Influencer faces backlash for dark humour post over calamity According to the Iranian media, the Islamic nation is facing various economic and environmental issues in Tehran. The shift in the capital is aimed at bypassing Tehran's increasing overpopulation, power shortage, and water scarcity. Iran's spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani claimed that the country is facing growing ecological pressures. She said two councils have been created to examine the feasibility of the plan and build a "sea-based economy" in Makran. “We are seeking assistance from academics, elites and experts, including engineers, sociologists and economists,” Mohajerani said. However, she explained that the move is still in its exploratory phase and will not happen urgently. Also read | South Korea political crisis: Impeached President Yoon's security chief resigns amid martial law probe However, Iran’s Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has reportedly said that the move of the capital is a "priority for the current Iranian government". Despite the emphasis of the officials, that the shift will bring economic advantages, critics are opposing the decision saying it will require enormous financial and logistical demands. Critics, including Iranian conservative journalist Ali Gholhaki, slammed the plan as he wrote on the social media platform X, "Rebuilding Azadi Stadium takes 18 months and costs 19 trillion rials ($23.75 million); how much time and money does relocating the capital required? Think over a century and hundreds of billions of dollars!” Also read | ‘China hacked Trump’s phone, stole data for six months,’ Former aide claims Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian last week advocated the move of shifting capital saying that Tehran’s financial resources and expenditures are unsustainable. Makran has 1,000 kilometres of coastline and the Chabahar Free Trade-Industrial Zone is being developed since 2003. That makes the city a crucial international trade corridor connecting Central Asia to the Indian Ocean. Also read | LA wildfires: Police detain 'homeless suspect' for starting Kenneth fire (With inputs from agencies)

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