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Route IX—Section h—contd.
Local labour is procurable and it is estimated 0 933) that
the Ministry of Roads and Communications employ a man a mile
on maintenance duties.
8. Supply Facilities—{i) Camping grounds.—Are good and
extensive but provide no cover from air.
Water.—Is plentiful and good except from mile 377—419|
where it is scarce.
(iii) Supplies .—The wayside villages can supply meat, fruit*
bread, eggs and barley in very limited quantities, the towns of
SHAHRUD, DAMGHAN and SAMNAN could maintain a
brigade indefinitely. After the harvest (July) considerable quan
tities of barley are available.
(iv) Fuel .—Cut firewood is never plentiful in Iran except in
the large cities. Considerable quantities of brushwood is available
on this section and large groves of poplars are to be seen on the
banks of the rivers.
(v) Grazing .—Is good in the mountainous portions of this
section.
(vi) Fodder .—Is never plentiful in Iran but a sytematized
collection of barley straw over a large area would produce consi
derable quantities.
(vii) Rapair Facilities .—Generally speaking the wayside gara
ges and tea shops can produce a few tins of petrol and oil. Stocks
are maintained in the towns only. The amounts available are
shown in the detailed report. Roadside garages exist at SHAH
RUD, DAMGHAN, FIRUZKUH and RUDIHIND where spare
parts most in demand for American lorries can be had in very
limited quantities. Blacksmiths available to carry out rough
repairs. In TEHRAN most of the leading makers of American
lorries are represented by stockists of spare parts. Lathes are to
be found. Acetylene welding can be done but there is a dearth of
skilled mechanics.
(viii) Petrol and oil .—
Large stocks are held at DAMGHAN and SAMNAN; a
few tins at most roadside tea-houses.
DETAILED REPORT.
Map 15-P.
Road emerges from gardens into open
country and starts a slight ascent. Hills
1 mile to north—height about 1,000 feet
above road. A single wire telegraph
line on both sides of the road.
Miles.
Classification. Inter. Total-
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