President U Min Aung Hlaing on inspection tour of Fire Services School, Yadanabon Teleport, Silk Filature Factory in PyinOoLwin

 

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing made an inspection tour of PyinOoLwin yesterday morning to examine development undertakings and socioeconomic projects.

The President inspected the progress in the construction of a new road leading to the Central Fire Services Training School from the Mandalay-Lashio Highway.

In giving guidance to officials, he stressed that along the road currently under construction, proper drainage systems must be installed systematically to ensure effective water flow. Asphalt paving and the construction of road shoulders must be carried out systematically. Road boundaries must be clearly defined, and shade and windbreak trees should be planted systematically at appropriate spacing within the road reserve to maintain a green environment and preserve the cool and pleasant climate of the area.

He pointed out that a sports ground must be built in the compound of Zeebingyi Basic Education High School, meeting the criteria.

The President viewed around the road construction measures and the building of bridges and visited the training school by car.

At the Yadanabon Teleport building of Yadanabon New Town Project near Pyinsa Village, the President heard reports by Union Minister for Construction U Myo Thant on the setting the ever green area in the city, scrutiny over the companies which halted the operation whether they wish to continue operations in the industrial plots of the project, conducting the feasibility studies for the 2,200 acres of the part I of the project, land allotment in the northern part of the project area, invitation to local and foreign companies to operate industries in the project, and by Union Minister for Transport and for Digital Development and Communications U Mya Tun Oo on the implementation of the cybercity project, preparations at the buildings of the project, wish of local technology companies to hire training halls and hostels for staff, and on-going process to discuss investment of foreign technological companies in the project.

In his response, the President outlined that local and foreign companies must be systematically scrutinized to invest in the project to be able to benefit the development of the State’s interests.

The project must create jobs for technicians who have graduated from technological universities and colleges in the region.

The Union Minister for Construction presented facts about 3,000 acres of the Yadanabon New City Project and villages located in the project area. The President underlined that the occupation of buildings within the project area without approval must also be inspected and addressed in accordance with the prescribed rules and regulations. The President inspected the functions of the Incubation Centre (IC) of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications in Yadanabon New Town.

The President and party proceeded to the Silk Filature Factory (PyinOoLwin) of the Cotton and Fibre Crops Branch of the Department of Agriculture. An official reported to the President on the land utilization, cultivation of mulberry plants, and progress of sericulture, production of cocoons, silk filature, silk wares and value-added products.

After hearing the reports, the President underlined that it is necessary to conduct further sericultural works and the production process through research activities. He stressed the need to beef production of silk filature and silk wares to be sent to domestic and foreign markets.

He also observed the production process of silkworms, mulberry plants, cocoons and the filature process displayed at the factory hall.

The President presented cash awards to the staff of the factory through the factory in-charge.

MNA/TTA

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