Utilize local materials as much as possible to implement major projects like Yeywa Vice-Senior General Maung Aye meets officials in Mogok, inspects Yeywa hydel power project

YANGON, 4 Oct — Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye together with Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein, members of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, and Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw, the ministers and officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office arrived in Mogok by helicopter on 2 October.

They were welcomed by Deputy Minister for Science and Technology U Kyaw Soe, Tactical Operations Commander Col Han Myint and officials.

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye told Commander Maj-Gen Khin Zaw and officials to undertake measures for development in Mogok region. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win, Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Vice-Admiral Soe Thein and the ministers met Chairman of Mogok Township Peace and Development Council and members, departmental personnel, members of social organizations, townselders and gem entrepreneurs at Mani Yadana Hall in Mogok.

Chairman of Mogok Township Peace and Development Council U Maung Maung reported on measures undertaken for agriculture, livestock breeding, economy, education and health sectors and development of the region.

Next, Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint reported on extraction of precious stones in Mogok, the need to conserve environment and arrangements for emergence of an international gem market at home.

Lt-Gen Tin Aye explained the purpose of the inspection tour of Mandalay Division by Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and endeavours in every sector for emergence of a peaceful modern developed nation.

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye arrived at the hall and he cordially greeted those present. After the meeting, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party left for Mandalay by helicopter.

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye arrived at Yeywa hydel power project being implemented on Myitnge River near Ye-Yaman Village 31-mile south east of Mandalay. They were welcomed there by Deputy Minister for Electric Power U Myo Myint and officials.

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye inspected progress of work at the site. Deputy Minister U Myo Myint reported on the data of the project, sector-wise construction and progress of work.

Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut also reported on construction of approach roads on both banks of Myitnge River, tarring of roads, installation of crushers, stockpiling of gravel, sand, cement, natural pozolan, iron rods, diesel and supplies and measures undertaken on the instructions by Vice-Senior General Maung Aye during his inspection tour in the project in September 2004.

Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo and Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun reported on quality of construction materials to be used in the project and technology.

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye called on officials to utilize local materials as many as possible and to implement the major project like Yeywa hydel power project with the set standard for public interest. Such kind of projects can be constructed with the exploitation of own technological power and resources so that it will be beneficial to the country.

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party inspected construction of concrete separation wall, flow of water in Myitnge river, construction of power intake and digging of the main embankment with the use of heavy machinery.

Minister Maj-Gen Tin Htut and the deputy minister reported on RCC and CVC concrete mixer and process of work. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye then gave necessary instructions.

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party inspected gravel, ice and natural pozolan.

Yeywa hydel power project is being undertaken by Hydel Electric Power Department Construction-2. Roller Compacted Concrete Dam, 2,264 feet long and 433 feet high, is being built on Myitnge river. The 790-megawatt power station will generate 3,550 million kilowatt hours annually.

Pozolan Plant was built and it produces cement and natural pozolan which will be used in construction of concrete dam.

According to the data collected in 2003, there are 287 RCC dams in the world. The RCC dam of Yeywa hydel power project will be one of the largest ones in the world. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party arrived back here in the evening.