Reports about the Iranian government plans to move the capital to Makran has only driven up prices and failed to improve living conditions, according to a former member of parliament representing the region.
Former Chabahar representative Moineddin Saeedi said on Sunday that government's discussions of relocating the capital to the Makran coast have inflated land and rent prices, while basic needs like piped water remain unmet for many local residents.
He emphasized that Makran suffers from some of Iran's lowest development indicators and requires infrastructure investment before any capital relocation plans are considered.
The Iranian administration has proposed the remote and underdeveloped Makran region in southeastern Iran as a potential site for the country’s new capital, igniting widespread debate and controversy.
