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Yangon, 23 March - City Housing Project Supervisory Committee Chairman State Peace and Development Council Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt attended coordination meeting 2/2003 of the committee held at the hall of the Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development of the Ministry of Construction on Bogyoke Aung San Road here this morning.

Chairman of the committee Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt made an opening speech. He said the committee was formed to assign duties for upgrading Yangon City to have international standard and success has been achieved to a certain extent. In accordance with the guidance of the Head of State on turning the city into an international one, efforts are being made based on the guidance. The task is a big one but officials concerned have made efforts in unity and the city can be seen lush and green, and spick and span. He said all are to maintain this condition and to strive for the city to be modern and grand.

At present, the main roads in the city are being upgraded into six-lane ones to meet the international standard. As Strand Road is used mainly by heavy vehicles, it is upgraded into a six-lane one. At the same time, the railroad parallel to Strand Road is upgraded. Moreover, tasks are underway to make drainage and sewerage system improved. Jetties along the river were in ruin due to lack of proper repair and maintenance in successive years. So, arrangements are being made to maintain and upgrade them, he said.

In addition, efforts are made for emergence of modern and grand buildings along the main roads such as Pyay Road, Kaba Aye Pagoda Road and Mindhamma Road. In doing so, not only the departments but also national entrepreneurs are assigned duties for construction of modern and grand buildings. In implementing the guidance of the Head of State by setting accurate aims, departmental staff and private entrepreneurs are to make collective and concerted efforts free from departmental and personal attachments but for the city to have an international standard. Now, the city is lush and green and transportation is smooth.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged all officials concerned to unitedly continue making efforts for turning the city into a clean, lush and green, modern and grand one meeting international standard.

Afterwards, members of the CHPSC and officials made reports on respective sectors for development of the city. After attending to the needs, the Secretary-1, accompanied by Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, officials from the State Peace and Development Council Office, inspected upgrading of Strand Road into a six-lane one.