A transformation in gas supply to Kermanshah; From deprived villages to green province

Mehr News Agency – Provinces Group: Kermanshah province with a population of about 5 million and an area of ​​more than 4,000 square kilometers is the 17th province of Iran, with its headquarters. Metropolitan Kermanshah is the ninth most populous city of the country and centrality of the west of the country.

Kermanshah is bounded on the north by Kurdistan province, on the south by Lorestan and Ilam province, on the east by Hamadan province and on the west by Iraq and because of neighboring Iraq and being on the way to Karbala and Baghdad pilgrimage cities and having a border with the government. The central Iraq and the Kurdish climate are of particular importance.

Kermanshah province has undergone significant changes over the past five years. There were only five cities in Kermanshah province in the past 5 years, with the addition of 5 new cities to 5 cities, which increased service speeds. Providing, promoting the economic, development and political and social development of the provinces has played an important role.

Kermanshah has played a significant role in the country in the light of the Islamic Revolution's support in various cultural, political, economic and social fields, so Mehr News Agency intends to present a part of the achievements of the Islamic Republic in the field of agriculture during the Fajr era. Kermanshah Province Production.

Following the victory of the Islamic Revolution in year 2, justice -based policies in the development of energy infrastructure, especially in border provinces such as Kermanshah, accelerated unprecedented acceleration. Gas supply as a key indicator in sustainable development has made significant gains in the last four decades.

Pre -revolutionary network O There was no urban and rural gas supply in Kermanshah province, so people were forced to use other fuel energy.

The beginning of the gas movement after the victory of the Islamic Revolution

Gas supply in Kermanshah as a successful model of balanced regional development has not only transformed the quality of life of citizens, but has also contributed to industrial growth and reduced historical inequality. Continue this process according to the position Geostrategic The province requires special attention to border projects and strengthening international cooperation.

Along with the gas supply of the urban and industrial sector, rural gas supply has been one of the most important and strategic projects in Iran since the Islamic Revolution, which has made significant progress in recent years.

Prior to the Islamic Revolution, only urban areas and mainly provincial centers were covered by gas, and most of the villages were deprived of this energy source. In particular, the border and remote provinces in Kermanshah province were very poor in terms of gas infrastructure. After the revolution, one of the main goals of the Islamic Republic of Iran was to supply rural and deprived areas, which could improve the economic and social conditions of these areas.

Early after the revolution, gas supply to the villages faced many challenges and challenges. Since many villages were located in mountainous and impassable areas, this process needed to design and implement new and costly methods. However, it was decided to achieve social justice in this area by using internal resources and expanding gas supply projects, and in this area of ​​gas supply to the villages of Kermanshah province, it has generally made significant progress.

Gas supply one of the development factors in towns and villages

Gas supply to villages in Kermanshah province after the Islamic Revolution has made a huge change in improving the quality of life of the people in these areas. This project not only reduces household costs and improves health conditions, but also recognizes as one of the main factors in the economic and social development of rural areas. In the future, with the continuation of these projects and the utilization of new technologies, it can be hoped that all villages in Kermanshah province will be connected to the natural gas network.

Currently, the gas penetration rate in the urban sector in Kermanshah province has reached 2 % and in the rural sector, we have reached a 5 % gas penetration rate due to the calculation of eligible villages.

Kermanshah leading in urban and rural gas supply movement

Sayed Nasser Hosseini, CEO of Kermanshah Gas Company, said in a conversation with Mehr reporter: Prior to the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Kermanshah province, there was nothing called the Urban Gas Network and the gas movement in Kermanshah cities was formed since year 6.

He continued: “With the efforts made by the gas company and the support of governments based in the country, we have come here from zero today, which we should proudly say, they are currently out of the four cities of the province.”

Director of Kermanshah Gas Company stated: Only one city in Kermanshah province has no gas, which is also a city Sumar It is not gas capable of supplying it because of the small population of the city.

He referred to the 100 -in -the -penetrating coefficient Sadi The gas supply network in the urban sector noted: Looking at eligible cities and gas capability in Kermanshah province, this is well visible.

According to Hosseini, there are currently 2,800 villages of carbonated province and by the end of the year all the villages with gas capability will be carbonated in Kermanshah province.

He added: “Currently, the gas penetration rate in the rural sector is 2 %, which reaches 2 % by the end of the year.”

Kermanshah Green Province

Kermanshah Province Gas Company CEO, pointing out that Kermanshah province is on the verge of introducing as a green province, said: With the completion of the rural gas network by the end of the year in Kermanshah, Kermanshah province will become a green province.

He added: Currently, 2,800 industrial units are carbonated in Kermanshah province and also have been gasified to 5 industrial towns in Kermanshah province.

Hosseini noted: Currently, 5 CNG stations in Kermanshah province are serving the people.

Kermanshah Province Gas Company CEO, referring to the statistics of gas subscribers in Kermanshah province, said: By the end of the year, due to the completion of the urban and rural gas network, the entire Kermanshah gas subscribers will reach 1,800 subscribers.