Field Inspection Tour : Bago Region CM inspects preserving ancient heritage

Bago Region Chief Minister U Myo Swe Win, accompanied by members of the Region Government, inspected the proposed site for the construction of a bridge across the moat near the Monument Gate on the northern side of the ancient moat of Ketumati in Taungoo, on Friday evening.

During the inspection, the Chief Minister instructed officials to ensure that the construction works were completed on schedule in accordance with prescribed standards, that the roads surrounding the moat were properly maintained, and that bushes and overgrown grasses along the city walls were regularly cleared.

Next, the Chief Minister and party inspected the ongoing archaeological excavation at the former palace site in Taungoo. He instructed responsible officials to classify and document the findings from each excavation mound according to their respective historical periods and to take strict measures to prevent encroachment within the ancient cultural heritage zone.

Afterwards, the Chief Minister inspected the ongoing excavation and restoration work on the old city gate, city walls and moat of the ancient Ketumati City. He gave guidance to responsible officials to restore the excavated sites in their original forms and to ensure that the ancient city walls and moat were excavated, preserved and maintained without altering their original historical features.