Thursday, January 22, 2009

Labutta hustle and bustle with business activities



Notwithstanding early morning, Labutta, the commercial hub of the seaside area, was found lively with activities. Labutta port was busy with a good trade of marine products along with sea-going trawlers and vessels the whole morning. The entire town looked bright when the sun rose. We left Labutta port by speedboat along the Yway River.
On our way to Hlwasar and Pyinsalu, we held talks with some local authorities about progress of seaside regions and development of Labutta District, taking a sunbath on the deck.
As we were some distance to Hlwasar model village, we found some fishermen at work in groups in the river, and some of them waved to us.
After an hour’s drive, we arrived at the destination. So far, Myanma Ahla Co has built 84 houses in Hlwasar model village to improve the living standard of local people. Seven houses were found under construction. Hlwasar model village was lovely in an attractive way.
The roads in the village were clean and tidy. Each house had 10 small rows of 10 species of vegetables, thus earning extra incomes from the vegetable rows.
Pyinsalu is in Labutta District. It is constituted with three wards and 16 village-tracts. Up to now, Max Myanmar Co Ltd has built 362 houses for local people, and is building 57 houses.
We had a good time in Pyinsalu. Being close to Bay of Bengal, Pyinsalu has temperate climate. Its main roads are straight. The town has green and lush groves of trees and landscaping plants.
On its left side is a rural housing area in which houses are built in rows. Every road has their signboards. So, it was pleasant to view the town.In Pyinsalu also, each house has 10 small rows of 10 species of vegetables such as gourd, roselle, coriander, egg plant, pea, water cress and lady's finger plant. They earn extra money from the vegetable patches. Fishermen have restored their businesses and got regular incomes. So, they are doing well in their businesses.
We visited the sites around Pyinsalu, which was found attractive with the sea in the background.
Next, we left Pyinsalu by speedboat for Thitpok village of Pyin Alan village- tract. The scenes along the way were naturally beautiful in a different way. Now, Thitpok model village has 250 houses built by Wah Wah Win Co, and 100 other ones are under construction.
The village was established from a distance from the river. The main road passes through the middle of the village. There, each house has 10 small rows of 10 species of vegetables.
Then, we proceeded to Polaung model village. The village was so lovely that it was like a colourful picture. It is the nearest village to the Bay of Bengal. So, it is the gateway to the sea.
So far, Wah Wah Win Co has built 400 houses in Polaung model village of Pyin Alan village-tract.The houses were found lovely and durable and were built through good planning.
Then, we returned to Labutta from Polaung model village which has possessed all characters of a model village. On the way to Labutta, we held a meeting with Chairman of Labutta District Peace and Development Council U Aye Maung Kyi. He said, “Now, these regions have developed a lot with high living standard of local people. And trade is now good. What we have to do to improve the present living conditions is to work together.”
When we got to the Yway River in the east of Labutta, it was sundown, and we enjoyed the beauty of sunset. The development of Labutta is, indeed, very encouraging.

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