Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development Hossein Pourfarzaneh said on Tuesday that Iran, with over 2,000 kilometers of water borders, has ample capacities for contribution to the economic and social development of various regions, stressing that the use of seaplanes is an effective solution for transporting passengers and goods.Stressing that the establishment of seaplane terminals in the southern regions of Bandar Abbas and Jask can facilitate the movement of passengers and physicians in those areas, Pourfarzaneh said, “With this method, clinics and hospitals can be equipped in a timely manner, and doctors can be brought to deprived areas. Also, by providing suitable educational conditions and transferring university professors, the groundwork for educational development will be laid.”The deputy minister emphasized that by utilizing marine resources and fishing in such areas, the best seafood products can be transported to larger markets like Tehran, which “will not only boost the economic prosperity of the people in the southern regions but also help reduce deprivation in these areas.”Referring to an assortment of scenic islands in the country such as Hendurabi and Kish, Pourfarzaneh said the use of seaplanes for transporting tourists can also lead to the development of the country’s tourism industry.“By creating the necessary infrastructure such as hotels and restaurants on these islands, new businesses can be launched that will help generate wealth and create jobs,” he added.The deputy minister concluded that, given the existing capacities and the need for the development of maritime transport, planning for the use of seaplanes can be an effective step towards the economic and social progress of the country.A seaplane is a type of fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off from and landing on water. The aircraft is a subset of amphibious aircraft, which are capable of landing on and taking off from both dry land and water.  (ICE TEHERAN)

Fonte notizia: Iran Daily