TEHRAN A new road will link the cities of Tehran and Ardebil, and it will reduce the time of travelling between the two cities by three hours, an official said yesterday.

The Governor General of Ardebil Province, Seyed Hamid Tahaei, further said that the construction of the road began following the recent visit by the Leader to Ardebil Province.

The new road will connect to the Zanjan-Qazvin Highway