THE Department of Rural Development (DRD), under the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development, Gyobingauk Township, Bago Region, conducted a field inspection on 13 July to assess the completion of a red gravel road construction project within MinO Village.

The project was funded by the interest generated from the Emerald Green Village Project, supplemented by the voluntary labour contributions of the local community.

Gyobingauk Township Department of Rural Development Head Daw Thi Thi Aung, along with project staff and members of the Village Development Committee, reviewed the construction progress. The township head instructed the committee members and residents on the importance of collectively maintaining the road to ensure its long-term durability.

The village road, which spans 1,330 feet in length, 12 feet in width, and six inches in thickness, was completed using K12 million in interest funds from the Emerald Green Village Project, alongside community labour. The project was closely supervised by DRD staff and implemented by the villagers themselves, beginning in the second week of June. With the project now fully completed, the improved road infrastructure is facilitating easier transport and access for 316 residents across 116 households, according to Daw Thi Thi Aung. — Nyein Thu (Rural)