Wednesday, March 25, 2009

From better transport to unity

Hailing the 64th Anniversary Armed Forced Day, the inauguration of Okshitpin- Kamma railroad section built by Myanma Railways of the Ministry of Rail Transportation was held in front of Okshitpin Station the other day, graced by Member of the State Peace and Development Council
General Thura Shwe Mann. Plans are being implemented for harmonious progress of the entire Union. Better transport network linking one region
after another is the basic requirement. In connection with transport, the Head of State has given guidance that better transport contributes to socio-economy of the people and also serves as the foundation of unity. In accord with his guidance, the government has laid down strategic plans and is building transport networks including roads and bridges spending a large sum of money. Moreover, the government is building railroads with the aim of raising the socioeconomic life of the people in states and divisions. With the development of new technology, the transport sector has greatly changed for the better. Old railroads were upgraded, new roads were built, single-way railroads were upgraded to dual ones and new stations were built and stations in cities were upgraded to the ones of international standard. The 35-mile Okshitpin-Kamma railroad section is part of 320-mile Kyangin-Pakokku Railroad. The 40-mile Kyangin-Okshitpin Railroad was opened on 1 March 2008. Now the people can go to Kyangin from Pathein and to Kamma from Kyangin- altogether 222 miles distance. The national railway network will emerge soon as the government is constructing transport facilities in the whole country including border areas.

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