Pourmohammadi outlined the administration’s efforts to expand infrastructure in key sectors such as water, healthcare, education, transportation and coastal development in a TV programme marking the government week.
Referring to the challenges posed by climate change, reduced rainfall and reduced per capita water resources, he said water management is more important than economic imbalances.
“Water is an economic commodity and given its importance to the country’s future, extensive planning and measures are being implemented to ensure water supply,” he said.
According to Pourmohammadi, 88 dams under construction regulate an estimated 7.5 billion cubic meters of water each year.
He also noted that 124 water supply projects have been implemented, providing drinking water to cities and villages along the route, and budget allocations of 6.5 billion cubic meters per year and 24 quadrioli rials over the next 25 years.
He also announced the implementation of 118 healthcare projects nationwide, adding 33,281 hospital beds.
Pourmohammadi emphasized that the government prioritizes health sector infrastructure as part of its broad development agenda.
MNA/IRN