According to the company, CEO Alireza Avani inspected the construction and installation of the towers this week. He said hydrocarbon fires cannot be extinguished without cutting the flow of fuel, and the company has carried out several initiatives in recent years to improve safety during earthquakes. One key measure has been developing the network’s ability to shut off gas quickly in emergencies.

“Shutting off the gas alone is not enough; the remaining gas in the pipelines must also be safely vented,” Avani said. “That is why the new system of emergency vent towers was designed—to release trapped gas into a safe space instead of letting it leak.”

The towers, each about 80 meters high, are being installed at predetermined sites across Tehran. Their function is to redirect residual gas from broken pipelines to be discharged safely, preventing leaks or uncontrolled fires.

Avani thanked experts and engineers for their work on the project and said installation is underway, with the system expected to be operational soon. A total of 26 towers will be deployed across the city, chosen based on risk assessments to provide full coverage of the capital’s gas network.

He added that the project aims to significantly boost the safety and resilience of Tehran’s gas system and prevent potential disasters. Similar plans are being considered for other parts of Tehran province.