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Secretary-2 inspects Mone Creek Multi-purpose Dam Project site in Sedoktara
Township
Yangon, 23 March-
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win
arrived at the site of Mone Creek Multi-purpose Dam Project in Sedoktara
Township by helicopter on 22 March.
Construction-8 Director of
Irrigation Department U Myint Than reported on location and purpose of the
project, construction of dam diversion tunnel, hydro-electric power tunnel
and spillways and progress of work.
Deputy Minister for Electric
Power U Myo Myint reported on construction of power station, installation of
power lines and tasks being undertaken by Hydro-electric power Department
and progress of work. Next, Chairman of Magway Division Peace and
Development Council Col Zaw Min reported on improvement of conditions
including cultivation of summer paddy on completion of the project.
Director (Design and
Architect) of Irrigation Department U Khin Maung Nyunt reported on
Kyee-on-Kyee-wa Dam Project, feasibility study for construction of Bu
Village Dam and benefited cultivation acreage.
The Secretary-2 and party
inspected construction of entrance of diversion tunnel, sluice gates, power
intake and hydro-electric power tunnel. The Secretary-2 also inspected
construction of the 4,320 feet long main dam. About 300 feet of the dam were
left to be undertaken. Staff are making endeavours for completion of the dam
before monsoon.
The Secretary-2 and party
inspected construction of the structure which is 187 feet deep and 87 feet
in diameter. It will be used to prevent floodings. He also inspected
construction of penstock, tunnel, power station and flow of water from
diversion tunnel, main spillways and others.
The Mone Creek Multi-purpose
Dam Project will supply water to 108,000 acres of lands and generate 75
Megawatts of electricity. The Secretary-2 and party inspected development of
Sedoktara. The Secretary-2 met members of Township Peace and Development
Council, departmental officials, members of social organizations at Township
Peace and Development Council Office and fulfilled the requirements on
education, health, economic and transport matters. The Secretary-2 met
secretary, executives and organizers of Township Union Solidarity and
Development Association. He spoke on working hard for regional development
and successful implementation of five rural development tasks.
The Secretary-2 and party
inspected cultivation of 190 acres of summer paddy.
The Secretary-2 and party
went to Mandalay by helicopter. Then they proceeded to Iron and Steel Plant
in PyinOoLwin where rector of DSA Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and senior military
officers welcome them.
General Manager U Saw Moe
Myint and Assistant General Manager U Tin Maung reported on production of
steel blocks, steel balls and steel rods of various sizes, orders for
production of materials and requirements.
The Secretary-2 and party
inspected stockpile of raw materials, control room, production of steel
blocks, steel balls and steel rods of various sizes.
They also inspected
production of Ferro Chrome and calcium carbide.
Chairman of Industrial
Development Committee Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win and party inspected booths
at Myanma Industrial Exhibition in Hsinphyukan Ground in Mandalay in the
evening.
The Secretary-2 and party
viewed central booth, booths of the ministries, entrepreneurs and industrial
zones with interest.
More and more people visited the Myanma Industrial Exhibition 2003 which was
opened on 19 March.
Eighty-six booths of the
ministries, 190 booths of industrial zones and 47 booths of entrepreneurs
are on display. A total of 68 shops and 36 restaurants are opened.
There are many sports and
games, elephant dance show, thaing and dobat competition at the exhibition.
The Secretary-2 and party
arrived back here this evening.
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