Mohnyin 5 June

Two retaining walls are being built at separate locations along the Nantyin Creek in Mohnyin Township, Kachin State in order to solve the problem of riverbank erosion, according to the in-charge of the construction company.

Construction task is scheduled to be completed ahead of the rainy season. The local government awarded a private construction firm named “Shwe Nan Tin Co” to build the retaining walls with the use of Ks. 270 million and construction work has begun since February. “We are now constructing the retaining walls along the Nantyin Creek and construction of the projects may take another one month,” said U Nay Aung Myo Htwe, the project engineer.

Some part of the creek is being dredged for better flow of water. A 300 ft. long retaining wall has been 90 percent finished while another retaining wall measuring 300 ft. in length is about 40 percent complete, he added.—Kyaw Kyaw Htwe
Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe