Inspection of cement factories: MoI UM inspected damaged cement factories

The Union Minister for Industry, Dr. Charlie Than, visited the Double  Rhinos cement factory of Thantawmat Company Ltd. in Kyaukse Industrial Zone on April 21. At the meeting hall, the factory in-charge briefed the Union Minister on the damage caused by the earthquake, including destruction to the kiln building, the central laboratory, the power generation facility, and the cement grinding workshop.

He also reported on ongoing inspection and repair efforts aimed at restoring factory operations. The Union Minister acknowledged that the Mandalay earthquake which struck on March 28, caused significant damage and losses. He emphasized that many construction materials are urgently needed for reconstruction efforts.

He stated that the Chairman of State Administration Council Prime Minister had instructed ministries and relevant bodies to support and fulfill the requirements of domestic cement factories, steel/iron factories, roofing material factories, plywood factories, and brick factories to resume full operations.

He explained that his visit aimed to assess the damage and progress of repairs and to help fulfill the necessary needs. Following the meeting, the Union Minister inspected the damage caused by the earthquake and the ongoing repair operations around the factory.

The Double  Rhinos cement factory has two production lines, each capable of producing 5,000 tons of cement per day. Repairs are currently focused on enabling one of the production lines to resume operation by May 15. Later, the Union Minister visited Plant No. 33 (Kyaukse), a major cement factory jointly operated by the Ministry of Industry and Myanmar Conch Cement Co., Ltd.

There, he inspected the repair of a damaged kiln and reviewed the ongoing inspection and repairs of factory equipment. He also offered seasonal fruits as gifts to skilled technicians involved in the repair work. After that, the Union Minister met with factory officials in the meeting hall to discuss restoring damaged machinery and buildings within a set timeframe.

He also gave instructions to ensure the factory could resume full-capacity production of the cement needed for reconstruction efforts. In the afternoon, the Union Minister visited Factory Branch No. 7 (Wan-dwin), where he inspected buildings damaged by the earthquake. He issued necessary instructions and guidance, and it was reported that he also directed arrangements to ensure that factory workers injured during the earthquake receive proper medical treatment until fully recovered.