Development Of Capital City: Prime Minister Addressed Meeting On Development Of Nay Pyi Taw

Human resources which will contribute towards the administrative machinery must be turned out as Nay Pyi Taw is the capital where the government offices are functioned, said Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister of the Provisional Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Min Aung Hlaing at the meeting on development of Nay Pyi Taw Capital at the Office of the State Administration Council Chairman in Nay Pyi Taw, Tuesday afternoon.

In his address, the Senior General said that a government is responsible for economic and social development of the State. As the Nay Pyi Taw City is the capital of the country, undertaking of development tasks started. The Nay Pyi Taw was inaugurated on 17 February 2006, and now it is 15 years and six months old.

Yangon is now commercial hub of the State. Mandalay is also a commercial hub. The Nay Pyi Taw must be a model city among all towns of Myanmar.  Nay Pyi Taw Council Area is teeming with rivers and creeks, located between eastern and western mountain ranges. As it is a fertile region, the University of Agriculture and research farms are established.

Due to fertile soil and geographical conditions, agriculture and livestock breeding can be operated all the year round. As it is a location for University of Agriculture and University of Veterinary Science, it is necessary to have high yield of crops. These farms need to use drop and sprinkler systems in water consumption.

To do so, hydropower is being generated. Renewable energy such as solar power should be used and electricity should be generated at existing dams and reservoirs. Sufficient generation of electricity can contribute to agriculture and livestock breeding tasks in addition to other works. Cotton plants are grown in Meiktila, Pyawbwe and Yamethin as well as in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area.

Depending on yield of cotton, thread and textile factories can be established in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area to operate textile industries and garment industries. The industries based on agriculture and livestock can be operated. Supply of electricity can benefit many industries related to electricity.

Hence, it is necessary to systematically calculate the town plans. The Senior General highlighted formation of public residences, repairing of pavements, construction of buildings and parks. It is necessary to construct the buildings including Uppatasanti Pagoda, Thatta Thattaha Pagoda, Maha Thakyayanthi Pagoda and Maravijaya sitting marble Buddha image and national race village, water fountain and zoological gardens which can attract foreign tourists.

Concerted efforts must be made for constant development of Nay Pyi Taw Council Area.

Chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Council Dr Maung Maung Naing reported on facts about Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, land utilization, local and foreign investment, implementation of industrial zones and electrification. The SAC member and Union ministers gave supplementary reports on implementation of the projects.

The Senior General instructed them to manage opening of necessary institutes, colleges and universities for Nay Pyi Taw as a model capital in agriculture, livestock breeding and education sectors and improvement of school structures.

Hence, efforts must be made for facilitating the best communication system in Nay Pyi Taw. The project of running electric cars must be implemented in Nay Pyi Taw without fail. Postal system and delivery services must be improved. Relevant ministries need to inspect the potentials for breeding fish and prawn in Paunglaung Dam.

Arrangements must be made for establishment of Railway Museums in Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon. The Senior General stressed that the Nay Pyi Taw must be shaped as green city, clean city and smart city.