Kayan Sluice Gate built to prevent flood, benefit 30,000 acres of farmland
Secretary-2 inspects construction of Kayan Sluice Gate, Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge No 2

Yangon, 19 Sept - Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein went on an inspection tour of  Kayan Sluice Gate Construction Project and  Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge No 2 Construction Project and  gave necessary instructions to officials this morning.

The Secretary-2, accompanied by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein, Deputy Ministers for Transport U Pe Than and Col Nyan Tun Aung, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and heads of departments crossed Kayan Creek from Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) near Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge No 2 Construction Project to Kayan Sluice Gate Construction Project being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation  near Chaungwa village, Thanlyin, via Bago River by boat.

The Secretary-2 and party were welcomed by Chairman of Yangon South District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Aung Pyi, local authorities of Thanlyin, Kyauktan, Kayan and Thongwa townships, departmental officials and local peasants.

At the briefing hall, they heard reports on purpose of the construction of the sluice gate, its location, data on the project, preliminary tasks of the project, tasks being carried out and future tasks presented by Director of Construction No 6 of Irrigation Department U Hla Myint. Regarding the reports, Director-General of the Irrigation Department U Kyaw San Win gave supplementary reports.

Next, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe presented reports on water supply for cultivation, construction of dams, reservoirs, sluice gates and river water pumping projects for greening all the year round.

In response to the reports, the Secretary-2 gave instructions on timely completion of the projects, minimizing loss and wastage on machinery, construction materials, finance, labour and time. Only when the sluice gate is completed earlier than scheduled, can the local people enjoy fruitful results sooner. He spoke of the need to build the sluice gate in accord with the standards set.

The Secretary-2 and party inspected construction of Kayan sluice gate and 22 feet gate for passing of vessels and gave instructions.

Construction-6 of Irrigation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation is building the sluice gate with the aim of preventing river water from flowing into the lands and from flooding in Kayan, Thongwa and Thanlyin Townships, supplying  water to the farmlands after storing  fresh water during the late monsoon period, retaining moisture of cold season crops, proeventing salt water and silt from flowing into the fields and being salted in those fields.

There will be 40 valves in the concrete sluice gate. On completion of it, the gate will benefit 30,000 acres of farmlands.

The Secretary-2 and party went to Yangon-Thanlyin No-2 Bridge Construction site in Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township.

Project Superintending Engineer (Project) U Myint Lwin reported on data of the project, progress of work and completion of the project as scheduled. Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein and Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe gave supplementary reports.

Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe also reported on arrangements for cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy, beans and pulses, oil and industrial crops and vegetables in 30-mile radius of Yangon International Airport all year round, dams built in Yangon Division, sluice gates and river water pumping projects, cultivation of various kinds of crops on 55,000 acres of lands in Kayan and Thongwa Townships through irrigation from Moeyungyi Lake, arrangements for supply of water from Ngamoyeik canal to Thanlyin and Kyauktan Townships, implementation of the first phase of the project in 30-mile radius of Yangon International Airport and others.

In his discussions, the Secretary-2 gave instructions on completion of the Yangon-Thanlyin No-2 Bridge Construction Project in time, effective use of machinery and materials, compilation of correct data on the project, cooperation with departments concerned for successful implementation of greening project in 30-mile radius of Yangon International Airport and use of CNG-engine tractors and river water pumps.

The six-lane 4,540 feet reinforced concrete Yangon-Thanlyin No-2 Bridge is 72 feet wide and it has six-feet walkway on each side and can stand 75 tons of load.

The bridge construction special group-1 of Public Works of the Ministry of Construction is constructing the bridge linking Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township and Thanlyin Township for ensuring smooth and secure transport and regional development.