Inspection Trip: MoEE Union Minister makes inspections in Shan State

Union Minister for Electricity and Energy U Aung Than Oo, Shan State Chief Minister Dr. Kyaw Tun and many other officials inspected the electricity distribution at the Namhsam Main Station, Taunggyi Main Station, Kalaw Main Station, Yepaungson Main Station, and met with staff at the Shan State (South) Electrical Engineer Office on April 11.

During the meeting with the staff, the Union Minister said efforts are being made to distribute sufficient electricity to the public as the electricity sector plays a vital role in the country’s development. Plans are underway to generate more electricity based on a variety of energy resources.

It is necessary to encourage people to understand the works of the ministry as there is a delay in generating electricity due to various reasons, and the public are experiencing difficulties in adjusting the load from time to time.

He also stressed the need to complete projects in a set period of time, inspect cable lines and equipment used in stations to distribute the electricity constantly and sustainably develop the substations, supervise for collection of electricity bills within the prescribed time and to prevent illegal access to electricity and to educate people to prevent electrical incidents.