Coastal road networks as disaster escape routes Prime Minister tours Labutta Township

NAY PYI TAW, 16 Sept--Chairman of National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee Prime Minister General Thein Sein visited Thingangyi and Polaung Villages and Pyinsalu in Labutta Township yesterday and made arrangements for regional development. Prime Minister General Thein Sein together with Maj-Gen Ko Ko of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Brig-Gen Kyaw Swe, the ministers, the deputy ministers, the director-general of the Government's Office and officials arrived in Thingangyi Village from Pathein by helicopter.

Deputy Superintending Engineer of bridge construction special group-15 of Public Works U Win Tint reported on construction of Labutta-Thingangyi-Pyinsalu Road under Ayeyawady Delta Road Network Development Project. Commander Brig-Gen Kyaw Swe and Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein also reported on road projects. The Prime Minister and party inspected hillock built near the village to protect people from the floods. Minister for Cooperatives Maj-Gen Tin Htut reported on preventive measures undertaken in case of natural disaster and development tasks.

The Prime Minister met members of Thingangyi Village Peace and Development Council, teachers, health staffand village people and asked them their education, health, transport and communications and their livelihood. He then fulfilled the requirements.

The Prime Minister and party visited groceries in the village.The Prime Minister met village elders of Thingangyi Village and nearby villages. He said the government has provided food, clothing and shelter needs of the people who faced natural disaster and made arrangements to resume their original businesses. He said Thingangyi Village and nearby villages are likely to face natural disasters as they lie in the coastal region.
The villagers have witnessed the severe storm and a great number of lives were lost and a large amount of property was destroyed. He said the government is making arrangements for the people in the villages that are likely to face natural disaster to live in a safer place in accord with their wish. Road network linking seaside regions is being implemented so that the people can go to safer places easily in case of natural disaster. Moreover, Labutta-Thingangyi-Pyinsalu Road is under construction, he added.

The Prime Minister inspected earth work of Labutta-Thingangyi section of Labutta-Thingangyi-Pyinsalu Road which is 35 miles and two furlongs long. The road is divided into three sections. The 18-mile and six furlong Labutta- Thingangyi section has been built.

The Prime Minister and party arrived in Pyinsalu after inspecting Labutta-Thingangyi road section. They inspected houses built by Max (Myanmar) Co Ltd for the storm victims in Pyinsalu and met local people, members of social organizations and officials. Minister Maj-Gen Tin Htut reported on allotment of land, accommodation and development tasks. Chairman of Max (Myanmar) Col Ltd U Zaw Zaw reported on cul- tivation of 5,000 acres of monsoon paddy and participation of the local people in reconstruction of Pyinsalu.

The Prime Minister fulfilled the requirements. The Prime Minister and party went to Polaung Village by helicopter. They were welcomed by members of social organizations and village people. They inspected houses built by Wa Wa Win Co and accommodation for the storm victims. The Prime Minister viewed the development of Polaung Village.
The Prime Minister inspected condition of Theikpangongyi Village and cultivation of monsoon paddy of nearby villages. They arrived back in Pathein in the evening. Secretary-General of the Union Solidarity and Development Association U Htay Oo and CEC member U Maung Maung Thein met secretaries, joint sectetaries and executives of Division, District, Township USDAs at Division USDA office. Secretary of Division USDA U Than Tun reported on organizational matters of the associations at different levels and measures undertaken for community welfare services. Secretary-General U Htay Oo and CEC member U Maung Maung Thein gave necessary instructions.