State Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing made an inspection tour of Hlinethaya Township of Yangon Region to look into the implementation of urban development projects and the West Yangon Technological University yesterday morning.
Accompanied by Council Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo and the Commander of Yangon Command, the Senior General inspected the scale model of the layout plan of Hlinethaya Township and discussed the potential for the development of urban areas at Bayintnaung Park.
The Yangon Region chief minister and the mayor reported on the accomplishment of the guidance given by the Senior General on his inspection tour of Hlinethaya Township for the development of the urban area, construction of the concrete drains for proper flow of water in the township, clearing of bushes and garbage, installation of the valves in drains along Yangon-Pathein Road, construction of RC box culverts, the proper drain system for Nyaungdon Road, outlet channels to Hline River, digging of drains in the West Yangon University, placing of pedestrians on both sides of Yangon-Pathein Road and Nyaungdon Road, construction of overpasses and placing asphalt concrete on the circular road to West Yangon Technological University.
In his response, the Senior General said that emphasis must be placed on a better drainage system in Hlinethaya Township. The urban area must be beautified and people have to live there under relevant disciplines systematically. Drains must be built with systematic calculation of water flow. The Yangon-Pathein Road and the Nyaungdon Road must be facilitated with modern pedestrians. Overpasses must be built under relevant criteria.
He continued that the relevant development department needs to supervise systematic disposal under the law for beautifying the urban area. He stressed the need to draw a systematic town plan and develop a plan formulated with markets, schools, administrative offices and sports grounds depending on population for the development of Hlinethaya Township. YCDC needs to formulate a plan to generate electricity from solar energy for the township.
Moreover, he underlined that it is necessary to consider safe living and sales of foodstuffs at fair prices for the people from various regions working at factories in Hlinethaya Township.
The Senior General inspected placing the new pedestrians on Yawatwinwun U Pho Hlaing Road near Bayintnaung Bridge and upgrading of drains along both sides of the road.
He gave guidance to officials that it is necessary to continue dredging silt from the drains and strengthening the creek in Hlinethaya Township. He stressed the need to research to seek the best way of proper flow of water without blockage. As Yangon-Pathein road is a main facility for transport, both sides of the road must be beautified with proper drainage systems to uplift the prestige of Hlinethaya Township, he added.
He also observed progress in building an overpass at the corner of Kanaung Minthagyi Road and Yangon-Pathein Road, placing the new pedestrians, and drainage system.
The Senior General also inspected the drainage system under Thaunggya Creek and gave necessary instructions.
On arrival at West Yangon Technological University, the Senior General viewed round the entrance road to the university, placing the pedestrians, and thriving trees and flowery plants along the entrance road.
In a meeting with Rector Dr Kyi Soe and faculty members, the Senior General asked about the learning of students. After hearing the reports of the rector and officials, the Senior General stressed the need to emphasize the convenience of students in transport and dormitories. Officials of the university need to research on proper flow of water in a drainage system in Hlinethaya Township. In this regard, he instructed officials to divide groups of final-year civil major students to research the proper drainage system of the township in relevant sections.
The Senior General viewed the construction site of the flying bridge on Tabinshwehti Road near Aungzeya Bridge by car.
The Senior General and party visited Shwepyitha, Mingaladon, North Okkalapa, Dagon Myothit (North) and South Okkalapa townships in Yangon Region by car to inspect systematic road areas, operations of shops in road areas, systematic drainage systems along both sides of roads, enforcement of traffic rules and proper landscape.
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