Inspections in Yangon: Water transmission and distribution

Yangon Region Chief Minister U Aung Naing Thu and regional ministers inspected the construction site of a 6.1-mile-long, 1,600 mm diameter HDPE water transmission pipeline connecting the Hlaing River–Hlawga Water Replenishment Project to Hlawga Lake, being implemented by the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) in Thae Phyu Village, Hmawbi Township of Yangon Region on Friday.

At the site, the Head of Department (Deputy Director General) of the Engineering Department (Water and Sanitation) under YCDC briefed the delegation on completed works and ongoing plans, to which the Region Chief Minister gave necessary instructions.

Subsequently, the Chief Minister and regional ministers proceeded to the meeting hall of the two-storey office at Hlawga Reservoir in Mingaladon Township. Responsible officials reported on the daily supply of a total of 244 million gallons of water to Yangon City from its water sources - Gyo Phyu Reservoir, Phugyi Reservoir, Hlawga Reservoir, Ngamoeyeik Water Treatment Plant, and Lagunpyin Water Treatment Plant, and the Chief Minister provided necessary guidance.