MoTC Union Minister makes inspections in Yangon Region

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SAC Member Union Minister Admiral Tin Aung San inspects the maintenance work of riverbanks.

State Administration Council member Union Minister for Transport and Communications Admiral Tin Aung San inspected the Water Resources and Rivers Development Department and beautification of riverbanks implemented by the department and riverside conservation sites in Pazundaung Township and repaired RBE coaches at Yangon Railway Station in Mingala Taungnyunt Township in Yangon Region yesterday.
At the Department of Water Resources and Rivers Development, the director-general gave a briefing on the ongoing project activities while the Union minister met the staff.
The Union minister responded that due to the abundance of rivers in the country, the Department of Water Resources and Rivers Development is one of the departments that conduct waterways conservation and riverbank erosion prevention activities. It is responsible for finding and maintaining main water sources, which are enhancing the development of the agriculture and livestock sectors, he added.
He urged them to establish and design riverbank erosion control work for good waterways to meet standards, to fully utilize the equipment and machinery, and to ensure documentation and information security. The Union minister also inspected the Reference Library, vessels under construction, the wet dock, machinery and office buildings, and fulfilled the requirements.
The Union minister and party proceeded to the brief hall of 1,910-foot-long embankment site implemented by the Water Resources and Rivers Development Department in Thuwunna 29 Ward of Thingangyun Township. After officials explained the project, the Union minister instructed them to cooperate with township organizations concerned to ensure greening, cleaning and sanitation along riverbanks.
Union Minister Admiral Tin Aung San also inspected the 410-foot-long and 26-foot-wide riverbank protection worksite near Kamarkyi Housing in Thakayta Township. He called for coordination with relevant township officials to ensure that the area is always clean and pleasant so that the public can come and relax peacefully.
Afterwards, the Union minister and party inspected the completion of RBE (Rail Bus Engine) coaches under renovation for the expansion of rail transport at the Yangon Railway Station in Mingala Taungnyunt Township, and coordinated the necessary things. — MNA/KZL

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