According to the Director of the Department of Archae­ology and National Museum (Bagan Branch), U Kyaw Myo Win, there are eleven areas undergoing cleaning inside and outside religious buildings and lighting the statues in the Ba­gan cultural heritage zone, and one area has been completely cleaned.

Cleaning around the an­cient buildings, removing ha­bitual plants from inside and outside the buildings, and light­ing the statues are measures taken for the cleanliness and sustainability of the ancient buildings in the compound of the Bagan cultural heritage zone. The cultural heritage zone was initially divided into six parts for this project, but starting from 2023, the project has been operating in eleven parts.

Moreover, three parts of the area are being worked on simultaneously for fast and effective operation. Currently, area A and J are being han­dled under the supervision of five group leaders from the Department of Archaeology and National Museum (Ba­gan Branch) with eight groups. Area A has completed 100 per cent of the process, and area J is 80 per cent completed.

Furthermore, employees from the Department of Ar­chaeology and National Mu­seum (Bagan Branch) are also involved in daily and weekly cleaning at the respective ar­eas of the pagodas. Similarly, other social associations are cooperating in maintaining cleanliness around the Bagan cultural heritage zone. — ASH/ TRKM