HUMAN resources which will contribute towards the administrative machinery must be turned out as Nay Pyi Taw is the capital where the government offices are functioned, said Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister of the Provisional Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Min Aung Hlaing at the meeting on development of Nay Pyi Taw Capital at the Office of the State Administration Council Chairman in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.
In his address, the Senior General said that a government is responsible for economic and social development of the State. As Nay Pyi Taw Council is the capital of the country, undertaking of development tasks started. The Nay Pyi Taw was inaugurated on 17 February 2006, and now it is 15 years and six months old. Yangon is now commercial hub of the State. Mandalay is also a commercial hub. The Nay Pyi Taw must be a model city among all towns of Myanmar.
Nay Pyi Taw is located on 2,725 square miles of area formed with five townships with the title of Thiri in addition to Tatkon, Pyinmana and Lewe townships which is home to some 1.148 million. Some 30 per cent of the people reside in urban area and about 70 per cent in rural area. They are engaged in agriculture and livestock breeding tasks. Roughly, there are 80-90 raining days per year with some 50 inches of rainfall.
Remaining over 200 days are sunny days with favourable weather at 10 degree centigrade in minimum and 40 degree centigrade in maximum. A total of 10,600 acres of horticultural farms, 176,400 farmlands and 127,900 acres of croplands are located in Nay Pyi Taw Council. Regarding the livestock breeding, local people breed buffalos, cows, pigs, chickens, goats and fish. University of Agriculture, University of Veterinary Science and University of Forestry are main higher education institutions in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area in addition to institute of agriculture, government technical institute and technical high school.
In the time of the State Peace and Development Council and the tenure of President U Thein Sein’s first term of democratic government, mango cultivation zones and livestock breeding zones were allotted in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area. Some 700 acres of land were permitted for livestock breeding sector in Tatkon Township to operate breeding tasks. Hence, relevant departments need to scrutinize the remaining areas of agriculture and livestock breeding tasks in line with the disciplines.
Nay Pyi Taw Council Area is teeming with rivers and creeks, located between eastern and western mountain ranges. As it is a fertile region, the University of Agriculture and research farms are established. Due to fertile soil and geographical conditions, agriculture and livestock breeding can be operated all the year round. As it is a location for University of Agriculture and University of Veterinary Science, it is necessary to have high yield of crops. These farms need to use drop and sprinkler systems in water consumption. To do so, hydropower is being generated. Renewable energy such as solar power should be used and electricity should be generated at existing dams and reservoirs. Sufficient generation of electricity can contribute to agriculture and livestock breeding tasks in addition to other works.
Cotton plants are grown in Meiktila, Pyawbwe and Yamethin as well as in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area. Depending on yield of cotton, thread and textile factories can be established in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area to operate textile industries and garment industries. The industries based on agriculture and livestock can be operated. Supply of electricity can benefit many industries related to electricity. Hence, it is necessary to systematically calculate the town plans.
Human resources which will contribute towards the administrative machinery must be turned out as Nay Pyi Taw is the capital where the government offices are functioned. It is necessary to consider establishment of universities to conduct the training courses on business, management, judicial and legal affairs and administration. Hence, the correct locations must be chosen for construction of universities.
It is necessary to take basic factors for development of the city into consideration. Systematic management must be made for conducting the international relations in Nay Pyi Taw as main centre. The Nay Pyi Taw International Airport was built with facilities for operating cargo works. It is necessary to select the sites leading to the airport for products of industries based on agriculture and livestock breeding. As Nay Pyi Taw Council Area is established with the purpose of 20 million people, preparations must be made for implementing the urban projects including circular railways, bus lanes, metro lanes and subways. Railway station as well as aviation transport system must be centred in Nay Pyi Taw.
The Senior General highlighted formation of public residences, repairing of pavements, construction of buildings and parks. It is necessary to construct the buildings including Uppatasanti Pagoda, Thatta Thattaha Pagoda, Maha Thakyayanthi Pagoda and Maravijaya sitting marble Buddha image and national race village, water fountain and zoological gardens which can attract foreign tourists. Concerted efforts must be made for constant development of Nay Pyi Taw Council Area.
Chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Council Dr Maung Maung Naing reported on facts about Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, land utilization, local and foreign investment, implementation of industrial zones and electrification.
The SAC member and Union ministers gave supplementary reports on implementation of the projects.
The Senior General instructed them to manage opening of necessary institutes, colleges and universities for Nay Pyi Taw as a model capital in agriculture, livestock breeding and education sectors and improvement of school structures. Ways and means must be sought for easing traffic congestion when the Nay Pyi Taw will be booming with large population with transport services in the future.
In his concluding speech, the Senior General said the government must focus on development of Nay Pyi Taw as model capital while continuously carrying out improvement of regions and states. The Nay Pyi Taw capital must be neat and tidy with operation of smokeless industries. Primarily, the project must contribute to uplift ing living standard of the people in Nay Pyi Taw. Nay Pyi Taw requires many educated persons to focus on rural development. Only when number of educated persons is abundant, will skilled labours be turned out.
The Nay Pyi Taw Council needs to supervise whether projects are implemented on the allotted plots or not. Efforts must be made for enabling the country’s products to occupy the domestic market. Construction of roads must meet the international standards with further estimations for future plans.
The Senior General stressed the need to maintain the forest area in Nay Pyi Taw. Agriculture and livestock zones must be supervised in line with the disciplines. The Nay Pyi Taw must be shaped as a model area in agriculture and livestock breeding sectors of the State. The government must fulfill the technical needs of local farmers for utilizing natural fertilizers.
The Senior General stressed the need for establishment of the Livestock Breeding Research Department as soon as possible. Arrangements must be made for teaching agricultural engineering subject at relevant university.
Only when the Nay Pyi Taw is developed, neat and pleasant, will it attract travellers. International ceremonies must be held in Nay Pyi Taw. Hence, efforts must be made for facilitating the best communication system in Nay Pyi Taw. The project of running electric cars must be implemented in Nay Pyi Taw without fail. Postal system and delivery services must be improved. Relevant ministries need to inspect the potentials for breeding fish and prawn in Paunglaung Dam. Arrangements must be made for establishment of Railway Museums in Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon. The Senior General stressed that the Nay Pyi Taw must be shaped as green city, clean city and smart city.
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