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Lt-Gen Aung Htwe coordinates upgrading of roads and bridges in Loilem

Yangon, 20 Feb — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence arrived at the meeting hall of Loilem Station on 18 February morning. Brig-Gen Nyunt Hlaing of Mongpan Station reported to Lt-Gen Aung Htwe on upgrading of special development strategic roads in Shan State (South) and (North) including works being carried out to upgrade 96-mile long Loilem-Lecha-Panketu-Tonlaw road section such as extension of the embankment of the road to 30 feet, extension of the shoulders, tarring, maintenance tasks, digging of drainage along the road, undertaking of road upgrading works by Tatmadawmen and personnel of Public Works, assistance of the command headquarters in the tasks, requirement of machinery and use of fuel and asphalt. Then, Superintending Engineer of Shan State Public Works U Soe Tint reported to Lt-Gen Aung Htwe on assignment of 10 engineers in three townships in Taunggyi District and seven townships in Loilem District in road construction tasks, work being carried out by using 551 workers, maintenance of bridges on the road, arrangements for maintenance of 400-foot long Hsarlaw bridge by the bridge special groups, construction of a reinforced concrete bridge to replace 80-foot long old Tonlaw bridge, and requirements of grinder and machinery. Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint gave a supplementary report on assistance rendered to the road upgrading work by the command such as supply of manpower, machinery, asphalt, fuel and cash, supervisory tasks carried out weekly, cooperation of Public Works and Tatmadaw and requirements.

After hearing the reports, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe gave instructions on implementation of road upgrading works systematically, completion of tasks on March 20, submission of work plans for concrete bridge to replace old wooden bridges on the road, arrangements for availability of fuel and asphalt in time, minimizing loss and wastage, harmonious cooperation of Tatmadawmen and personnel of Public Works, maintenance of vehicles for transportation of rocks and earth for the road, and systematic use of machinery. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe urged officials to successfully and strictly carry out the tasks laid down by their superiors. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and wife Daw Khin Hnin Wai attended the merit sharing ceremony  of the prayer hall of Maha Myat Muni Pagoda in Loilem Myole Kyaungtaik.