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Senior General Than Shwe inspects construction tasks in Ayeyawady Division

Yangon, 22 Feb — Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe, left Nanthida jetty here by ship and arrived at Dalla  at 8.30 am today.

Then, the Senior General and party inspected the development of towns and villages in Yangon South District, upgrading of Dalla-Kawhmu-Kungyangon road and thriving fields of summer paddy and other crops by car. The Senior General and party arrived at Kungyangon Township side of Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye) Construction Project at 10 am. The Senior General was welcomed there by Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Htay Oo and officials.

At the briefing hall of the project, Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein reported to the Senior General on completion  and arrangements for opening of the bridge. Pyapon District Peace and Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Myo Myint and Dedaye Township Peace and Development Council Chairman U Myo Chit reported to the Senior General on population,  cultivation and yield of paddy in the Pyapon District and Dedaye Township. Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo gave a supplementary report. The Senior General gave necessary instructions.

Then, the Senior General viewed the completed Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye) from the briefing hall.

Afterwards, the Senior General and party inspected the main bridge of Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye) and environs of the both side of the Ayeyawady river.

The bridge, which is to be opened soon, is situated on Yangon-Dalla-Kawhmu-Kwangyungon-Pyapon road and 4,088.3 feet long.

Then, the Senior General and party inspected progress of Dedaye, where local welcomed the Senior General on both side of the road.

Then, the Senior General and party proceeded to Ohnbin Village in the township and viewed the thriving fields of summer paddy along the road to the village. The Senior General and party arrived at the village at 11.30 am. At the temporary briefing hall on the bank of the Pyapon river, Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein reported to the Senior General on designating the place and survey works of Pyapon bridge to link Dedaye and Pyapon Townships. Director of the Directorate of Military Engineers of the Ministry of Defence Brig-Gen Tin Tun reported to the Senior General on arrangements for production of steel beams to be used in construction of the bridge.

After giving guidance, Senior General Than Shwe inspected the chosen site for construction of Pyapon Bridge that will link Ohnbin Village in Dedaye Township and Ward 1 in Pyapon.

The Dedaye Bridge has been constructed on Pyapon-Dedaye-Yangon Road. On completion of Pyapon Bridge, one can travel between Pyapon and Yangon within three hours. In the past, one has to take over eight hours by ship for this distance.

Then, Senior General Than Shwe and party crossed Pyapon River by Z-craft and viewed round Pyapon.

Afterwards, Senior General Than Shwe and party looked into the paving and progress in constructing bridges along Pyapon-Kyaiklat-Maubin Road.

They proceeded to the Maubin University Construction Project, where they were welcomed by departmental officials, Pro-Rector of the university U Soe Win, professors, associate professors, heads of the departments and faculty members.

At the briefing hall, Chairman of Dagon International Ltd reported on the area of the university campus, construction of the main building and lecture rooms, progress in construction of staff quarters and growing of trees for the greening of the campus.

Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance and saw over the scale models of the buildings of the university. Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance on ensuring splendid buildings.

Then, they headed for the Government Technological College (Maubin) Construction Project. They were welcomed there by Principal Daw Thandar Nyunt, the vice-principal, heads of departments and faculty members.

At the briefing hall, Managing Director of Shwekyapyan Construction Dr Zaw Tun reported on construction of buildings of the college and work progress and the principal, on strength of the college and giving lectures to the students subject-wise.

Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance and inspected scale models and charts of the buildings and progress in construction of lecture rooms.

Altogether four lecture rooms have been completed and the students are learning in the college. The construction project will be completed in coming April.

Senior General Than Shwe and party viewed round Maubin by car.

Senior General Than Shwe and party went to the Nyaungdon junction of Yangon-Pathein Highway and inspected prawn and fish breeding ponds.

Then, Senior General Than Shwe and party inspected arrangements for construction of Yangon-Nyaundone section of Yangon-Pathein Highway. Senior General Than Shwe and party left the section and arrived back here at 6.30 pm.