Tehran, April 3 (MRUD NEWS)—During Iranian new year, Nowruz, which trips normally rise, traffics in the road, rail, and air sectors were soaring compared to the same period in the last year. 

According to the statistics reported by Iran Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Mehrdad Bazrpash, traffics in the road soared by 3.5 percent, while 1,600,000 people travelled via rail and more than 2 million passengers travelled by air that shows 30 percent and 20 percent growths respectively. 

Moreover, in the maritime sector, more than 6,200,000 passengers travelled through sea, while 600,000 cars were carried. It indicates 12 percent increase. 

Aligned with the attempts of Iran Ministry of Roads and Urban Development during last year to remove 350 high-risk accident points, there is 22 percent decrease in the number of fatalities on Nowruz trips, the traffic police announced adding that 16,000 people were injured during this period.