Village electrification ceremony conducted marking Peasants Day

In commemoration of the Peasants Day, a ceremony to electrify Konshan Village in Shanywa Village-tract of Kyaunggon Township of Pathein District was held.
Ayeyawady Region Natural Resources Minister U Ohn Myint, region’s Electrical Engineer U Gyi Zeya, Village Electrification Committee Chairman U Khin Maung Than cut the ribbon to launch the ceremony.
After pressing the electric button, the minister inspected the fully electrified homes and instructed the effective use of electricity.
At noon, Natural Resources Minister U Ohn Myint and party arrived at Yonbin Village of Yonbin Village-tract and inlaunched the electrification ceremony together with the region’s Electrical Engineer U Gyi Zeya and Township Administrator U Soe Win.
There are 154 houses in Konshan Village of Shanywa Village-tract of Kyaunggon Township and are located about 0.91 mile from the 11-kV power grid and 45-metre boxes are installed. There are 101 houses in Yonbin Village of Yonbin Village-tract and are located about 1.37 miles from the 11-kV power grid and 64-metre boxes are installed. The electrification processes were carried out under the National Electrification Plan Phase II, said the township electrical engineer.— Win Kyaing (IPRD)/GNLM