Prime Minister U Nyo Saw joined the ceremonies to inaugurate new Gyaing (Zathabyin) Bridge in Hpa-an of Kayin State and new Attaran Bridge in Mawlamyine of Mon State, through the Myanmar-Japan cooperation, yesterday morning.

On the occasion, Union Ministers U Tun Ohn, U Min Naung and U Myo Thant, Chief Minister of Kayin State U Saw Myint Oo and Chief Minister of Mon State U Aung Kyi Thein cut the ribbon to open Gyaing (Zathabyin) Bridge in Hpa-an.

The Prime Minister unveiled the plaque of Gyaing (Zathabyin) Bridge and presented gifts to engineers who participated in the bridge construction. Union Minister U Myo Thant gave a commemorative gift to the Prime Minister.

In Mawlamyine, Union Minister U Myo Thant, Mon State Chief Minister U Aung Kyi Thein, Deputy Ministers U Aung Kyaw Tun, Maj-Gen Phyo Thant and U Myo Myint opened new Attaran Bridge.

The Prime Minister unveiled the plaque of the bridge and accepted the commemorative gift for the bridge from Union Minister U Myo Thant.

Also, present at the ceremonies were the commander of South-East Command, state ministers, departmental officials, town elders, residents, traditional ethnic dance troupes and students.

Gyaing (Zathabyin) Bridge is of steel cable-stayed type, and it is 2,615 feet long. The facility has a four-lane motorway with 750 feet wide and 40 feet high water clearance. The bridge can withstand 75-tonne of load. New Attaran Bridge is also a steel cable-stayed bridge with 1,575 feet in length. It has a four-lane motorway with 400 feet wide and 40 feet high water clearance. The bridge can withstand 75-tonne of load.

These steel cable-stayed bridges will not only support national development but also promote regional social and economic life, as well as domestic and international business activities, creating more employment opportunities. Using these bridges, commodity flow will be efficient from Mawlamyine in Mon State to the Special Economic Zone and deep-sea port under construction in Dawei, Taninthayi Region, and to the Thilawa Special Economic Zone in Yangon. This will also enhance connectivity along the East-West economic corridor with countries such as Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand.

At the Mon State government office, the Prime Minister discussed regional development with departmental officials and coordinated with officials to fulfill the needs.

MNA/TTA

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