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River water pumping
projects inspected in Myingyan District
Yangon, 3
April — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, inspected Myingyan River
Water Pumping Project (Thapaung) near Thapaung Village, Myingyan
Township, yesterday morning.
At the briefing
hall of the project, officials reported on salient points about
the project, water supply for cultivation of monsoon paddy,
cotton and other crops in the rainy season, installation of
water pumps at the projects in Myingyan District, arrival of
pumps for the remaining projects and acres of fields to be
cultivated with the use of river water. Lt-Gen Ye Myint
fulfilled the requirements and inspected installation of ten
Hero ILF Brand pumps at Myingyan water pumping station (Thapaung)
that benefits 4,223 acres of farmlands. Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint
and party went to Hsimikhon Section 2 Water Pumping Project (Kaing-ywa).
At the briefing
hall, officials reported on progress of work for irrigating
4,000 acres of paddy, 1,000 acres of cotton and 6,000 acres of
beans and pulses and oil crops, installation of pumps and plans
under way for wiring power lines. Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave
instructions on timely completion and ensuring durability of
irrigation facilities.
They inspected
construction of main canal of the project and installation of
pipelines at pump station 3. Next, they inspected Kaingywa water
pumping station and gave necessary instructions. They inspected
reclamation of lands for paddy cultivation with the use of water
from the project.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint
and party went to Hsimikhon Section 1 River Water Pumping
Project (Sakyu Village). At the briefing hall, officials
reported on supply of water for 972 acres of farmland. Lt-Gen Ye
Myint gave necessary instructions.
They then
proceeded to Myingyan Township Hsimigon Section 2 River Water
Pumping Project (Nyaungbintha Village). Officials reported work
progress. Lt-Gen Ye Myint stressed the need for constant supply
of water and cent per cent cultivation of targeted crops,
maintenance of pumps, storage of spare parts and digging of
canals that can be also used for waterway. Lt-Gen Ye Myint and
party inspected the pumps in the Ayeyawady River and pumping of
water with the use of 20-inch diameter pipes. The project is
located near Nyaungpintha Village and on completion it will
benefit 9,000 acres of lands.
Afterwards, they
inspected cultivation of summer paddy with the use of water from
the project. They also inspected progress in reclaiming lands
along Mohtaung-Thayetchon-Ngamya road. At the briefing hall of
Ngamya River Water Pumping Project site near Ngamya Village,
Ngazun Township, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party heard reports
presented by respective officials on facts about the project and
arrangements being made for supply of water for reclaimed lands.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions on timely completion and
minimizing loss and wastage and attended to the needs. They then
inspected the digging of main canal and pumping capacity of
water. Arrangements are being made for irrigation of 500 acres
of monsoon paddy, 500 acres of cotton and 2,000 acres of beans
and pulses and oil crops. Next, they headed for Ywathit River
Water Pumping Project near Ywathit Village, Ngazun Township.
Officials reported on work progress and supply of electricity
for the project. They inspected conditions of the water flow of
the Ayeyawady River between Ngazun and Myinmu Townships, and
progress in digging a lake for storing water and the 3,500-foot
main canal and left necessary instructions. The project with a
37,500-foot main canal and a 9,000-foot distributory will
benefit 7,000 acres of land.
At the office of
Ngazun Township Peace and Development Council, officials
reported on cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy, upgrading
of village-to-village roads in the township and land
reclamation. The chairman of District Peace and Development
Council and Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint gave supplementary
reports. Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions on extended
cultivation of paddy with the use of water from the river water
pumping stations and dams, and construction of
village-to-village roads.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint
and party inspected Kyauktalon River Water Pumping Project and
gave necessary instructions. Farmers of the village successfully
carry out triple cropping on 2,500-acre farmland with the use of
water from the project. Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected the Natthataw
Dam Construction Project site north of Natthataw Village, Ngazun
Township, Myingyan District, and gave necessary instructions.
The dam, 6,140 feet in length and 57 feet in height, is under
construction across Natthataw and Shwelinpan Creeks and it will
be completed in 2003-2004.
They spent the
night in Mandalay. Yesterday morning, Lt-Gen Ye Myint met
Tatmadawmen and their families of Myingyan Station at the local
battalion in Myingyan and gave instructions on participation in
rural development tasks.
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