Nay Pyi Taw Upgrades All Roads to Meet National Standards

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by Vice-President U Nyo Saw, Union Ministers U Myo Thant and U Min Naung, and officials, inspected the progress in upgrading local roads and bridges in Union Territory of Nay Pyi Taw and the operating industries using domestic crops to produce industrial products.

The President inspected the construction of a 1,300-foot overpass on the Nay Pyi Taw-Taungdwingyi railway on Shwepyi Tawwin Road. Union Minister for Construction U Myo Thant and officials reported on the progress of the construction project.

In response, the President stressed the need to upgrade all roads meeting the set standard in the Union Territory of Nay Pyi Taw. It is necessary to systematically calculate the plans to build the overpasses on the railways in the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area. He instructed officials to supervise the construction of the necessary tasks of the overpass before the rainy season.

The President viewed the cleanliness and beautification process along the Shwepyi Tawwin Road and the upgrading works by car.

At the project site for the construction of the new road to the Nay Pyi Taw Airport and building the iron frame bailey bridge, the Union Minister for Construction and officials reported to the President on the work process.

After hearing the reports, the President pointed out that the construction of the new road to the airport aims to ensure that the people will have smooth access between the airport and Nay Pyi Taw. The new road must be constructed with upgrade works systematically in phases. It is necessary to formulate a master plan to continue the upgrade of the roads, depending on the growing population and use of vehicles in the future. He added that shade trees and windbreaks must be planted along both sides of the road in the rainy season.

At the project site of building the Yangon-Mandalay railway overpass on Shwepyi Tawwin Road, the President gave guidance, saying that the road connecting from the Pyinmana detour road to Shwepyi Tawwin Road needs to be systematically implemented. He also said that all roads within the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area must be managed systematically, and plans must be made for expansion and upgrading by taking into account future urban population growth and the potential increase in vehicle usage.

The President visited Myanmar Agri Foods Co Ltd, which operates frozen vegetables production and exportation in Kyee-in Village of Pyinmana Township. An official of the company clarified the functions of the company to produce frozen vegetables produced in the region and export them to foreign markets, the efforts to increase individual incomes of people at the grassroots level, use 99 per cent of crops from contract farms in its production, the work processes to produce new quality products, and the current market occupation to expand exports to Asian and European markets.

In his speech, the President noted that it is a business beneficial to the country and that efforts need to be made to continue expanding production and exports, mainly by targeting the existing markets already secured. He added that such efforts could also be carried out through a cooperative system. He further stated that if research is conducted to enable year-round cultivation and production of vegetables in clusters using greenhouses, more raw agricultural produce could be obtained, leading to increased production of value-added products and greater exports to domestic and foreign markets, thereby generating more foreign exchange earnings for the country.

He said that in carrying out manufacturing activities, it is necessary to systematically implement the entire supply chain connecting every stage from raw materials to the delivery of products to end users. He also underscored that agricultural land needs to be utilized effectively and beneficially.

After viewing around the work process of the company, the President gave guidance, saying that, as it is a business that greatly contributes to national economic development and the socioeconomic improvement of rural people, efforts should be coordinated with relevant departments as necessary to enable business expansion and increased production of products.

The President looked into the drainage facilities along both sides of the Yangon-Mandalay Highway near Aingsauk Village and Pinlaung Junction and gave necessary guidance.

At Ayemyint Thaya Bridge (Hsinthe Creek Bridge), the President gave guidance on the systematic control of the watercourse in Hsinthe Creek to have resilience to natural disasters and prevent flash floods, and maintenance of the bridges.

MNA/TTA

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