Shargh’s report on 10 war-torn areas of Tehran
107 days after the ceasefire was announced between Iran and Israel, Shargh’s field report from 10 war-torn areas of Tehran shows that many homes remain in ruins, despite municipal officials claiming that 90% of homes have been rebuilt.
Shargh’s reporter contacted officials such as Mehdi Abbasi, a city council member, and Ali Nasiri, head of the municipal crisis management organization, but they refused to respond.
Mr. Dehghan on Shariati Street says they were supposed to give 250 million tomans for buying household items, but they only gave 210 million. In Narmak, residents complain about being abandoned in hotels without adequate assistance.
One of them said they gave me 200 million at 10 PM and told me I had to vacate the hotel by morning.
In Narmak’s Sixth Square, a shopkeeper said whatever was left of the shop and homes was stolen, and now no institution is accountable.
On Ladan Street, Ms. Tavakoli says they promised free density, but later they set a condition that they would introduce the builder themselves.
They even provided the housing deposit with a one-year Sayadi check and a notarized guarantee. She emphasizes that contrary to promises, the municipality has demanded half of the density cost from residents.
In Pasdaran, Ms. Azari says they only assessed 500 million in damages for my house, while nothing was left intact. The damage assessment was not fair. She adds that contractors are unwilling to build because it’s not profitable for them.
Near Evin Prison, Ashkan says after the attack, they told us not to worry, that they had welded the doors, but when we returned, we found our gold and coins stolen. He added that the municipal contractor rebuilt the building with the worst materials, reduced the six-person elevator to four, and replaced the parking door.
In the Pich Shemiran area, Mr. Sajadi said they gave 250 million for household items, but it could only be spent in municipal stores. They also took a Sayadi check from us for the housing deposit.
In Shahrara and Narmak, the ruined buildings have not been demolished or rebuilt. The manager of the Orchid Complex said reconstruction hasn’t started, they only said ‘God willing, we will rebuild.’
In Abshoori Alley, a woman said the municipality told us to find our own builder and only gave 100 million for household items.
Although in some places like the Saadatabad Professors’ Complex, reinforcement has been done, in most war-torn areas, the reconstruction process has either not started or has been halted.
According to Lotfollah Forouzandeh, Tehran’s deputy mayor, everything related to the municipality has been fully resolved, but Shargh’s field investigation shows that many affected people are still waiting for help and shelter.
The government has also withdrawn from a direct role in reconstruction by completely transferring responsibility to the municipality.