Union minister inspects regional development in northern Rakhine

September 17, 2017

Union Minister for Construction and Electricity and Energy U Win Khaing accompanied by Deputy Minister Dr Tun Naing, Rakhine State Road Transport Minister U Aung Kyaw Zan and Social Affairs Minister Dr Chan Tha, inspected regional development and progress of roads, bridges and power supply facilities in Yathedaung, Buthidaung and Maungtaw townships in northern Rakhine State yesterday.

First, the Union minister and party visited the 880-ft-long Yathedaung creek bridge on Ponnagyun Yathedaung road in Yathedaung township undertaken by the construction group 7 of the Bridge Department. They then facilitated the work of erecting a 66/11 kv (5MVA) sub-power station in the town.

In Buthidaung township, they inspected the 600-ft-long Saitin Bridge on Ponnagyun,-Yathedaung-Buthidaung road undertaken by construction group 7 and provided solar lamps for the workers of the project.

In the afternoon, they met with Lt-Gen Aung Kyaw Zaw of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) and discussed border roads and bridges, power supply and border fence. In the evening they arrived at Taungpyoletwe in Maungtaw Township by helicopter and inspected the border bridge and the border fence. The Union minister looked into the requirements and presented solar lamps and candles to the service personnel in Taungpyoletwe.

Myanmar News Agency

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar