Tehran, YJC. Passive Defense official says that some strategic bridges in the transportation system are provided with 3-layer security systems.
Brigadier
General Qolamreza Jalali, Head of the Passive Defense Organization, said in an
interview with Fars news agency "The transportation system must be sophisticated
and unbreakable. We have developed 3-layer defense mechanisms for some
strategic railway bridges.”
"One
of the enemy’s objectives at the time of war is to break the logistic system. Hence,
crippling the transportation system is always considered. That is why much
attention must be given to this sphere. Serious threat always exists in this
area,” he added.
Jalali
also believed that roads must be stretched according to defense principles,
adding "When we have a road from Tehran to Bandar Abbas, parallel routes must
also exist. If there is only one route and bridges are bombarded, the whole
route will be blocked.”
"There
must be parallel roads. When there is a bridge, secondary courses must run
along. This is called a full mesh road,’ he further pointed out.
Head
of the Passive Defense Organization asserted "In times of crisis and war, the
road and railway systems are the ones most used. Urban railway becomes much
effective. Therefore there is a multifaceted regard for urban subways. The same
view exists throughout the world.”
He asserted
that urban subway facilities must be used as a safe place for storing water,
first aid equipment, fuel reservoirs, and stretching water, electricity, and
gas conveyance systems.
Jalali
explained that "The first of such defense layers is road construction. The second
one is to prepare and store related technical parts by the bridge so that they
could be used for replacement if something happens. Also, parallel railways are
being considered.”