It is necessary to divide tasks into sectors for carrying out fully renovation of Maha Pasana Cave: Senior General

Just minor damage of historic building is not to be repaired but preserved in proper systems for long term existence with the use of designs and materials under detailed consideration, said Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on his inspection tour of renovating the Maha Pasana Cave of the Sixth Buddhist Synod on Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Hill in Yangon Region yesterday morning.
Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Ko Ko and officials reported to the Senior General on the brief history of the cave, damaged parts and renovation process.
In his response to the reports, the Senior General said renovation must be undertaken systematically as the cave is the nobly religious site. Just minor damage of historic building is not to be repaired but preserved with proper systems for long term existence with the use of designs and materials under detailed consideration. As water infiltration may cause damage to the building, growing of plants for prevention of water infiltration must be cleared. It is necessary to divide the tasks into sectors for carrying out fully renovation of Maha Pasana Cave. It is necessary to repair the historic buildings of other religions.
After inspecting the damaged parts of the cave, the Senior General paid homage to the Buddha image from the top stairs.
The Senior General gave guidance for systematic maintenance after inspecting the halls on Hantha Thiri Hill where State Ovadacariya Sayadaws and members of the Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee stay.
Laying cornerstones for Maha Pasana Cave started in 1953 and the whole cave was completed on 10 May 1954. The cave supported by six posts which means the sixth Buddhist Synod is 220 feet long and 140 feet wide. The sixth Buddhist Synod was held with participation of 2,500 members of the Sangha from five Theravada Buddhist countries from 17 May 1954 to 22 May 1956. There are some damaged parts at the 76 years old cave. So far, renovation of the cave is some 55 per cent complete.—MNA