Roads, bridges construction work on Yangon-Kyaukpyu Highway Project inspected

Yangon, 19 Sept - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Chairman Commander of the Western Command Maj-Gen Maung Maung Oo and officials, on 16 September inspected building and maintenance of Taungup-Maei Road Section of the Yangon-Kyaukpyu Highways Construction Project in the  rainy season in Rakhine State.

Next, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived at Lahmumaw village station hospital in Taungup Township. At the hospital, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than urged the officials to make on field trips to disseminate knowledge on health. He inspected medical stores, and medical room.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party proceeded to Maei-Minkyaung road section of Yangon-Kyaukpyu Highway Project. At the briefing hall, Deputy Superintending Engineer U Than Nyunt of Public Works reported on progress of Maei-Minkyaung Road Section and tasks being carried out. Later, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected building of road at milepost No 8/1 and at Maei-Minkyaung-Painnetaung road section with the use of geotextile technique.  Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived at Londawpauk Bridge construction in An Township and discussed with officials on timely completion of work meeting the set-standard and attended to the needs. Next, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected the project site.

They also inspected Thanthamagyi Bridge Construction Project in Yanbye Township.

Thanthamagyi Bridge will be 552.4 feet long. The bridge will have 24 feet wide motor road and three feet wide pedestrian ways on both sides. Its clearance will be 111 feet wide and six feet high. The bridge is being built of iron frame and reinforced concrete. The construction task was completed by 85 per cent. Efforts are being made for completion of the bridge at the end of October.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived at the construction site of Minkyaung Creek Bridge Project in Yanbye Township. Senior Engineer U Tin Soe reported on preparations for installation of 60 metres long steel frame and construction of No 6 pier.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions on efforts to be made for installing the steel frame and building the pier, worksite safety and supervision to be made for timely completion of the tasks meeting the set standard. He inspected the construction site.

Minkyaung Creek Bridge built of iron frame and reinforced concrete will be 2,704.2 feet long. The bridge will have 24 feet wide motor road and three feet wide pedestrian ways on both sides. Its clearance is 171 feet wide and 38 feet high. The project has been implemented by 80 per cent. The plan is under way for completion of the bridge at the end of December.

Next, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than presented school stationery for students of Affiliated Basic Education Primary School at the project site.

On arrival at the briefing hall of Wamphaik Bridge, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave necessary instructions and attended to the needs.

At the site of Thazintanpauk Bridge Project in Yanbye Township, Assistant Engineer U Aung Thein of Public Works submitted reports on completion of No 6 pier, progress in building No 5 and No 4 piers. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than fulfilled the requirements and inspected the construction site.

Afterwards, they proceeded to Thanthamagyi Bridge Construction Project in Yanbye Township. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than heard reports on construction of No 2 approach structure and bored pile and progress of tasks and attended to the needs.

In the evening, they arrived back at the site of Thanthamagyi Bridge Project and inspected the site.

Out of 14 bridges which are 180 feet and above long on Taungup-Maei-Kyaukpyu section of Yangon-Kyaukpyu Highways, eight bridges have been completed. So, efforts are being made for opening of the remaining six bridges as soon as possible.

Next, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived back in Maei in the evening.