UNION Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U Tin Htut Oo inspected the Kyaungsu river water pumping project in Thanatpin Township of Bago Region on 10 January.
During the visit, he discussed the
effective use of water, proper water management, crops distribution and
technical assistance to plant value-added crops.
He also added that the government is
implementing seven river water pumping projects in this financial year to
ensure access to water for agriculture using solar energy in order to save
expenses in the long run.
The solar system is adopted for the
Kyaungsu river water pumping project of the Bago Region and Kanni and Kanmalay river
water pumping projects in the Magway Region. Moreover, the operations in Lat
Pan Chay Paw and Ngathayauk of Mandalay Region and PS-II, PS-III and Kata-92 in
Pyaw Village of Sagaing Region will complete in February. The switching to
solar power for the remaining pumping projects will be also undertaken as per the
FY.
Then, the Union minister and party
went to Yenwe Dam constructed over Yenwe creek in Kyaukdaga Township and inspected
the strength of the dam and natural disaster prevention measures.
The Union minister visited Wampong
jetty in Tachilek Township together with the Shan State Chief Minister on 9
January. During the visit, he inspected the Wampong jetty area development, land
allocation, import and export processes of agriculture and livestock products
of neighbouring countries to be in line with the existing law and preventive measures
for crops and animal diseases.
MNA
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