A total of 78 projects were inaugurated on Wednesday in the western province of Ilam, marking the conclusion of Information and Communications Minister Seyed Sattar Hashemi's visit.
The projects, with a total investment of US$5.9 million, were launched during a meeting of the Ilam Provincial Council attended by the governor general and other local officials.
They have been implemented to expand communications
infrastructure, improve service quality, enhance network stability, extend
rural connectivity, expand fiber-optic networks, and strengthen mobile coverage
across different parts of the province.
The inauguration of the projects marks a significant step
towards expanding Ilam Province's communications infrastructure, improving
service quality, increasing communications coverage, extending fiber-optic
networks, strengthening network resilience, and advancing the Government’s objective
of balanced regional development.
The ICT Minister is also scheduled to visit Mehran Terminal at
Iran-Iraq border, the most important transit point for Arbaeen pilgrims in Ilam
Province.
It is intended to inspect the status of communication
services, the coverage of telecommunication networks, and the readiness of
operators to provide services to the pilgrims during the mourning procession.
On Tuesday, Hashemi inaugurated 206 ICT projects in
the neighboring
Kermanshah Province with a combined investment value of US$152 million.
He held a meeting with stakeholders, business elites,
and knowledge-based companies in the field of ICT at the Governor General’s
Office in provincial capital Kermanshah.
The two-day tour focuses on strengthening the readiness of
communication networks to serve Arbaeen pilgrims, improving the quality of
communications in the two border provinces, field surveying development
projects, and inaugurating 284 communication projects.