Iran: 'Decentralization of Tehran a better response to quake threat', says expert
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Mehr News Agency
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Mehr News highlights a statement made by Bahram Akasheh, professor of geophysics, on the recent plan to encourage residents to move to other cities.
"Instead of decreasing Tehran’s population, the administration should try to decentralize its activities and move some of its activities away from capital," he said.
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