Relocation of Tehran Oil Refining Facility Rejected

The relocation of Tehran Oil Refinery is a costly venture and the implementation of such a major project is next to impossible at least in the near future, deputy interior minister and head of the National Disaster Management Organization said.
“Large cities in Iran, especially the sprawling Iranian capital, have not been expanded based on civil engineering codes. A large number of buildings have been constructed in the vicinity of Tehran refinery, which is a big cause for concern,” Esmaeil Najjar was also quoted as saying by ISNA on Sunday.
The official made the statement following a huge fire that broke out at the oil refinery in southern Tehran on Wednesday night.