First-Ever Underpass : Senior General Attends Inauguration Ceremony in Yangon

Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attended the ceremony to inaugurate the first-ever Underpass in Myanmar on Pyay Road near Hantharwaddy Roundabout in Kamayut Township of Yangon Region on Thursday.

The Yangon City Mayor reported to the Senior General on the construction of the underpass to prevent traffic congestion and minimize the traffic accidents as well as on the facilitation of escalators in the underpass for convenience of older persons and those with disabilities, allotment of shops for jobs creation and secure facilities.

Also, the Yangon Region Chief Minister presented a gift to mark the opening of the underpass to the Senior General. The Yangon Region Chief Minister, the Commander of Yangon Command and the mayor formally opened the underpass and the Senior General unveiled the entrance to the underpass.

The Senior General visited the underpass and explained the need of the double ways and underpasses in Yangon Region, construction of the underpass as the first step for implementation of the subway and gave instructions on more plans. He also stressed the need for prevention of danger of fire, emergency rescue measures and security of road users.

The Underpass located 15 feet and three inches underground with 18 shops is 11 feet high and 40 feet wide. The main underpass is 427 feet long with four exits. It can admit some 6,000 people per hour. The underpass is facilitated with three escalators and two lifts for older persons and disabled persons.