President Inaugurates Several Development Projects

Shahr-e Kord, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Prov, June 1, IRNA – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad inaugurated a powdered milk producing complex in this southwestern province Saturday to meet domestic needs as well as those of neighboring states. The project has created 240 job opportunities in this province, a provincial official said. Rahman Karami, head of the provincial industry, mine and trade organization, said the project has cost some 600 billion rials. Karami noted that the Shahr-e Kord powdered milk factory is capable of annually producing 10,000 tons of powdered milk that would save 40 million euros for the country a year. Meanwhile, the President opened 17,650 residential units here. President Ahmadinejad also inaugurated a 1,375-long tunnel between Isfahan, capital city of central province of Isfahan, and Shahr-e Kord. The President arrived here Saturday morning to open 20 industrial and development projects./end