The Economic Council has approved the funding for the Khavaran-Tabriz-Marand-Cheshmeh Soraya railway and announced a 500,000 Toman increase in commodity vouchers for vulnerable groups.
During a meeting chaired by First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref, the Economic Council approved the funding mechanism for the double-track electric railway connecting Khavaran, Tabriz, Marand, and Cheshmeh Soraya. This infrastructure project is set to complete the Turkmenistan-Iran-Turkey rail corridor, strengthening Iran's role in regional transit.
Additionally, the head of the Planning and Budget Organization announced that the first phase of increasing commodity vouchers will provide an additional 500,000 Tomans to vulnerable groups. Vice President Aref emphasized that the government remains committed to controlling inflation, securing public livelihoods, and advancing priority infrastructure projects despite financial constraints.