KhorasanRazavi governor,MahmoodSalahi, said: "Considering the volume of Noroozactivities performed in the SpiritualCapital of Iran, Mashhad Municipality holds the first place ofserving pilgrimsin the countryduringNorooz time.

The Forth Exhibition on Information Technology and Electronic Citywill be heldin Mashhadon 7- 10 June, 2011.

Mashhad deputy mayor for Cultural & Social affairs told that six permanent city statues will be erected at the beginning of New Year.

Mashhad municipality was chosen as the “best municipality” for the second time in 8th national conference of “electronic city and citizen”.

In the 6th national festival of “public relations’ publications” held by the society of public relations experts, Mashhad municipality ranked first among 250 executive agencies participating from all over the country.

Mashhad city council members agreed with the suggested budget of municipality for four thousand and 205 billion tomans for the next year.

24-Febrary- 2011- Deputy head of Khorasan Razavi Province Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization for tourism announced that electronic cards will be issued for tourists.

“Along with the execution of electronic smart cards of “My card” project, 300 thousands smart parking cards have been distributed.” managing director of Mashhad parking automation project announced.

Public relations managing director of Mashhad municipality’s Passenger Bus Terminals announced that more than 3,000 passengers used the central bus terminal of Mashhad during the last two days. This shows a double increase in the number of passengers comparing to a typical day.

“Mashhad municipality ranked first in the third national construction rules conference”, construction and urban development assistant of Mashhad municipality said.

The Governor of Khorasan Razavi asked the engineers of the province to introduce the superior style of Khorasani architecture to the engineering community of Iran and other countries.