SHWEDAGON Pagoda, Yangon's iconic landmark, is scheduled for a major renovation in the upcoming financial year 2024-25, as announced by U Bo Thin, a trustee of the pagoda.
The
renovation plans include comprehensive gilding of the entire structure and
restoration work on the two staircases, ensuring their original designs remain
intact. The gilding process is typically undertaken every five years, alongside
comprehensive maintenance.
The trustee
explained: "Before gilding the pagoda, it is customary to apply gold
leaves to the surrounding stupas on the terrace and the Naungdawgyi Stupa one
year in advance. Additionally, we will renovate heat-resistant tiles on the
pagoda platform in two phases."
Currently,
the first phase of tile renovation has been completed, with approximately 90
per cent of the second phase already finished. Furthermore, maintenance works
on the southern and western stairways are nearing completion, and the lion
statues at the gates and entrance to platforms have also been refurbished.
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