President: Govˈt has plans for protection of water resources

Mashhad, Razavi Khorassan Prov., April 4, IRNA – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday that the government has plans to protect country’s water resources. Addressing reporters on the sidelines of a ceremony to put into operation Ardak reservoir dam, President Ahmadinejad said that protection of environment and water resources are the priorities of the government. Elsewhere, the President highlighted significance of religious tourism for Iran and that several hundred thousand foreign tourists pay pilgrimage to holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Imam of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) Infallible Household every year. He explained high consumption of water in the holy cities due to presence of millions of pilgrims and said that’s why special attention should be made to water shortage in those cities.