20 Jan
A new tarred road between Natogyi and Taungtha townships of Myingyan District, Mandalay Region, was opened yesterday morning.
The Village Development Department under the Ministry of Construction upgraded the stone-surface road to the 17-mile and 4-furlong with 12-ft width tarred road that directly links the two townships as a pilot project in the district, shortening the previous distance from 34 miles without crossing Myingyan Township.
The road will also benefit 24,420 local population from 3,726 households of 28 villages.
At the opening ceremony of the road, Union Minister for Construction U Han Zaw said the locals to preserve the roads for long-term use, and Acting Chief Minister of Mandalay Region explained the government’s infrastructural development works.
The Union Minister, the Acting Chief Minister, Deputy Speaker of Regional Hluttaw Dr Khin Maung Htay, Director General of the Village Development Department U Khin Thet, Pyithu Hluttaw MP of Natogyi Township and Pyithu Hluttaw MP of Taungtha Township U Sit Aye cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the road.—MNA
(Translated by Aung Khin)
