Tehran has taken a significant step towards modernizing and improving urban services with the unveiling of the mobile mortuary named Tahoura. This vehicle, converted from an 8-ton refrigerated truck, is equipped with facilities for washing the deceased and can provide services on-site during crises such as earthquakes and wars.
Facilities of the Mobile Mortuary Tahoura
The mobile mortuary Tahoura is equipped with all the necessary facilities for washing the deceased, including a water source and a mortuary stone. This innovation has been designed in conditions where the need for quick and effective services is felt during specific situations. Alongside Tahoura, 65 other new vehicles including ambulances for transporting the deceased and mobile cold storage units were also unveiled.
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Increase in Urban Service Bases
Mahdi Pirhadi, head of the Health Commission of the Tehran City Council, emphasized at this ceremony that the development of the urban service fleet is underway to provide better services to citizens. With the addition of 4 new bases in various parts of Tehran, the response time of ambulances transporting the deceased to the mission site will be reduced to one-fifth. These steps are aimed at increasing the efficiency and speed of urban services, especially in crisis situations.
Davood Ghodrzi, deputy of urban services and environment of the Tehran mayor, also referred to the various needs of the city and stated that efforts to provide suitable machinery for both normal and crisis conditions are ongoing. The modernization of firefighting equipment and related waste services is also on the agenda.
The Future of Tehran's Cemeteries
Mohammad Javad Tajik, CEO of Behesht Zahra Organization, announced future plans for the establishment of new cemeteries in Tehran. So far, 11 locations have been identified for this purpose, and cooperation with the governor's office to resolve land selection issues is ongoing.
Given the recent crises and the need for effective services in specific situations, the mobile mortuary Tahoura and other new facilities have been added to the Behesht Zahra Organization. These actions clearly demonstrate the officials' efforts to improve urban services and respond to citizens' needs in various conditions.
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