Inspection Trip: Union Minister makes inspections in Yangon Region

Union Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation U Khin Maung Yi inspected Block 8 of the Hline Yoma mountain forest reserve in Taikgyi Township of Yangon Region.

There, the Union minister stressed the need to develop forest coverage in Yangon Region, conserve forest reserve, expand the forest reserve area and protected land area, establish mangrove plantations and conserve the natural forest and biodiversity.

The Union Minister also viewed the 50- type wood plantation including teak, ironwood and Mahogany. The Union Minister continued his inspection trip to the AFoCO Regional Education and Training Centre in Hmawby Township and coordinated the necessary matters.

He also checked the classrooms, labs, sports hall, dormitories, meeting hall, Orchid tissue culture laboratory and teak culture laboratory of the Central Forestry Development Training Centre.

Also, the Union Minister inspected the waste-to-energy plant in Hlawga in Shwepyitha Township. The plant burns 60 tonnes of garbage per day to generate 760 kW.