DPM Union T&C Minister inspects container housing for quake-affected staff families

Member of the State Administration Council, Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Transport and Communications General Mya Tun Oo visited various locations in Nay Pyi Taw on 5 July to inspect the installation of container houses designated for staff and their families affected by the recent earthquake.

Accompanied by deputy ministers and departmental officials, the General oversaw the completion and relocation process of the container houses allocated by the National Disaster Management Committee. These units are intended to serve as temporary shelters for affected personnel of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

The inspection tour included the Nay Pyi Taw Central Railway Station compound, the Department of Road Transport Administration (Ywataw), Office No (2) and Office No (5), the Nay Pyi Taw Central Post Office, and Myanma Posts and Telecommunications areas in Dekkhinathiri Township. The General examined the provision of drinking water, electricity supply and other basic necessities at the sites.

He instructed officials to build proper kitchen facilities, ensure all essential supplies are available and carry out systematic planting of shade trees and vegetables around the housing units. He also called for the prompt issuance of household registration documents, the completion of remaining container house installations within the designated timeline and the swift relocation of remaining staff and their families.

According to the Ministry of Transport and Communications, out of 871 container houses allocated, 866 units, accounting for 99.42 per cent have already been completed.

MNA/KZL

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